Cumbrian Umber

Horisme aquata

Checklist Number
B063 [B&F: 1783]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Larentiinae
Genus:Horisme
Species:aquata
Authority:(Hübner, 1813)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, this central European species is included on the British list on the basis of a number of specimens found in a collection in Cumbria, but not necessarily captured there. Wingspan 15-27 mm. Closely resembles Small Waved Umber H. vitalbata. Larva feeds on Pasqueflower, no evidence of breeding in the UK.

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