Rheumaptera cervinalis
| Rheumaptera cervinalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Rheumaptera |
| Species: | R. cervinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rheumaptera cervinalis Scopoli, 1763 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hydria cervinalis | |
Rheumaptera cervinalis, the scarce tissue, is a moth of the genus Rheumaptera in the family Geometridae. Approximately 19-22mm in wingspan. Similar to tissue, but fore-wing slightly narrower and more pointed, rather rough textured, and not marked with pink. Central cross-lines closer together, often merged, usually blackish brown. Hind-wing is irregularly saw-toothed rather than scalloped. On the underside, small dark central spots bold and intense; two small dark spots near base of the fore-wing on leading edge. Flying season is April-June. Habitat is hedgerows, gardens, parkland and other urban situations.
References
Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. By Martin Townsend and Paul Waring
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