About Triphosa dubitata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Triphosa dubitata, commonly known as the tissue, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his work Systema Naturae, published in 1758. It ranges from north-west Africa, across the Palearctic realm, all the way to Japan. The wingspan of adult Triphosa dubitata measures between 38 and 48 mm. Depending on location, adult moths are active in flight from August to September. The larvae of this species feed on bird cherry (Prunus padus), various Rhamnus species including alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) and common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), and ash (Fraxinus excelsior).
