70.123 BF1790 – The Tissue – Triphosa dubitata – (Linnaeus, 1758)Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Taxonomy: Macro >>. >> Geometridae >> Larentiinae Other Name/s: Tissue Moth
ID Difficulty: – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: The forewing is very broad and rounded, brown or greyish brown in colour. The moth can be very delicately marked and marbled with pink. There are usually two dark central cross bands and both wings are scalloped along the outer edges. In fresh individuals they have a pinkish almost purplish tint to them and look very silky in appearance.
Distribution: (Last record: 23 July 2025 at Torside, Longdendale ) – A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in north-west Derbyshire. Mainly recorded, from a number of well known tunnels, during winter months when the moth is hibernating. Few records from light traps.
Found 76 records ↳ from 2026+ ↳ 28 from 2020 - 2025 ↳ 48 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for –
Triphosa dubitata
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. 
