Sabaudian Tissue Moth
Common NameSabaudian Tissue Moth
Scientific NameTriphosa sabaudiata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)41
Primary Colorspale grey, greenish-grey, brownish-grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, rocky areas, often near caves or cellars
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, extending eastwards
Host PlantsRhamnus cathartica, Rhamnus alpina
Flight PeriodApril to June and August to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species is bivoltine, with adults flying in spring and late summer/autumn. The autumn generation overwinters as an adult, often in caves, cellars, or other sheltered, cool places. Larvae feed on buckthorn species.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its scalloped hindwing margin, overall cryptic greyish-green to brownish-grey coloration with wavy transverse lines, and its habit of overwintering as an adult in dark, cool locations.
Description
A medium-sized moth with distinctly scalloped hindwing margins, typically pale greenish-grey to brownish-grey, featuring indistinct wavy darker lines and a sometimes darker central band across the forewings.
