''Rheumaptera cervinalis'', the scarce tissue, is a moth of the genus ''

Rheumaptera ''Rheumaptera'' is a genus of moths of the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1 ...

'' in the family Geometridae. It is found across the

Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Sibe ...

. Approximately 40–48 mm in wingspan. Similar to '' Triphosa dubitata'', 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. The larva is powerful with short white bristles. The dorsum is dark grey, the abdomen pale, on the sides it has yellow spots. Flying season is April–June. The larvae feed on '' Berberis'' spp. 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

External links

Scarce Tissue ''Hydria cervinalis'' on UKmoths''Hydria cervinalis'' on Fauna Europaea''Hydria cervinalis'' on Lepiforum.de
Rheumaptera Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli {{Rheumapterini-stub