About Rheumaptera prunivorata (Ferguson, 1955)
Rheumaptera prunivorata, commonly known as the cherry scallop shell or Ferguson's scallop shell, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first formally described by Alexander Douglas Campbell Ferguson in 1955. It is native to North America, with a range extending from the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario, through the eastern United States, as far south as Georgia. The wingspan of adult individuals reaches approximately 35 mm. Adult moths are active from May to September, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on Prunus virginiana.
