The Tissue
Image: Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK (CC BY 2.0)
Common NameThe Tissue
Scientific NameTriphosa dubitata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)47.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, often near caves or cellars for hibernation
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (Palaearctic region)
Host PlantsRhamnus cathartica, Frangula alnus, Ulmus, Salix, Betula
Flight PeriodMarch to May, July to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on buckthorn and alder buckthorn. Adults are bivoltine, with the second generation overwintering in cool, dark places such as caves, cellars, or outbuildings.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic scalloped outer margins of the wings, the mottled brown and grey coloration with darker bands, and its habit of overwintering as an adult in sheltered, dark locations.
Description
A medium-sized moth with distinctively scalloped wing margins and a mottled brown and grey pattern, featuring darker transverse bands across the forewings. The hindwings are typically paler.
