Geometridae : Larentiinae
Grass Rivulet
PERIZOMA albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775)
Subspecies
P.a.subfasciaria (Boheman, 1853) - Shetland only
Grass Rivulet
PERIZOMA albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775)
Subspecies
P.a.subfasciaria (Boheman, 1853) - Shetland only
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Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 20-26mm
Worldwide Distribution: Palearctic Region : Europe excluding (Azores,Balearic Is.,Canary Is.,Crete,Cyprus,Madeira,Malta,South Russia,
Sardinia & Sicily)
UK Distribution: ssp albulata - England,Wales,Scotland including Hebrides and Orkney - widely distributed - lowland areas and coastal : Isle of Man - local & rare in north : Ireland - widespread - thinly scattered,mainly from east of N Ireland : ssp subfasciaria - Shetland only
UK Conservation Status - ssp. albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) -
Habitat: Grassland,usually on calcareous soil : Coastal Shingle
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in the soil overwintering until May/June
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: The ssp. albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) is a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity action plan both for England and Wales where it is found locally on calcareous grassland,sand hills and coastal shingle.
The ssp.subfasciaria (Boheman, 1853) is a small yellowish to brownish grey and is perhaps restricted to Shetland whilst the ssp.thules (Weir, 1880) which is possibly also found only in Shetland is possibly a darkened form of ssp.subfasciaria.
The English race has a white forewing background with grey-brown cross lines, although the intensity of these markings can vary, making it an easily recognisable moth.
The moth flies during the day and comes to light.
Worldwide Distribution: Palearctic Region : Europe excluding (Azores,Balearic Is.,Canary Is.,Crete,Cyprus,Madeira,Malta,South Russia,
Sardinia & Sicily)
UK Distribution: ssp albulata - England,Wales,Scotland including Hebrides and Orkney - widely distributed - lowland areas and coastal : Isle of Man - local & rare in north : Ireland - widespread - thinly scattered,mainly from east of N Ireland : ssp subfasciaria - Shetland only
UK Conservation Status - ssp. albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) -
- NERC S.41 : 2008 (England) & NERC S.42 : 2009 (Wales) - Species "of principle importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity
- BAP : 2007 - Priority Species
- Least Concern
- Phalaena (Geometra) albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775)
- Geometra abulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775)
- Austria - near Vienna
Habitat: Grassland,usually on calcareous soil : Coastal Shingle
Similar Species -
- None
Pupa: Pupates in the soil overwintering until May/June
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: The ssp. albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) is a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity action plan both for England and Wales where it is found locally on calcareous grassland,sand hills and coastal shingle.
The ssp.subfasciaria (Boheman, 1853) is a small yellowish to brownish grey and is perhaps restricted to Shetland whilst the ssp.thules (Weir, 1880) which is possibly also found only in Shetland is possibly a darkened form of ssp.subfasciaria.
The English race has a white forewing background with grey-brown cross lines, although the intensity of these markings can vary, making it an easily recognisable moth.
The moth flies during the day and comes to light.
Subspecies
P.a.albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - England,Wales,Ireland & Scotland including Hebrides & Orkney - nominate subspecies
P.a.albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - England,Wales,Ireland & Scotland including Hebrides & Orkney - nominate subspecies
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website where further information like photos,physical characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Caryophyllaceae - Pink and Carnation Family
- Silene dioica - Red Campion
- Scrophulariaceae - Figwort Family
- Rhinanthus minor - Yellow Rattle
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometroidea Geometridae Larentiinae Perizomini PERIZOMA Hübner,[1825] Perizoma albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) - Geometra abulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) - PHALAENA (Geometra) albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) - Geometra albulata albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775) - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend : Title Page : p.109 - n.12 - Austria - near Vienna - P.a.albulata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - England,Wales,Ireland & Scotland including Hebrides & Orkney - nominate subspecies P.a.subfasciaria (Boheman, 1853) - Shetland only - yellowish grey/Brownish grey P.a.thules (Weir, 1880) possibly darkened aberration of above subspecies,uniform beige - P.a.f.griseata Staudinger,1871 - cross line tend towards grey P.a.f.reducta Lempke, 1950 - all white |