Lomographa temerata, the clouded silver, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species is found in Asia and Europe and was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.
Distribution The species can be found in most of Europe, the Russian Far East, Siberia, Central Asia, Transcaucasia and Issyk-Kul.
Habitat These moths inhabit woodland, suburban areas, bushy deciduous forests, mountain valleys, heathlands, hedges, meadows and gardens.
Description The wingspan is 22–26 mm."70.280 BF1958 Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved February 3, 2019. The ground colour of the wings is whitish with a silky sheen. The forewings have a black discoid spot and short black-brown markings at the base. It is also recognizable by the dark clouding in the distal part of the forewing, though this varies greatly in intensity and always leaves free (at least in part) a broad white dentate subterminal line.Prout, L.B. 1912–16. Geometridae. In A. Seitz (ed.) The Macrolepidoptera of the World. The Palaearctic Geometridae, 4. 479 pp. Alfred Kernen, Stuttgart. On the hindwings there is also a small black central spot and weakly marked grey bands. The black spots on the upperside of the wings appear also on the undersides. Grown caterpillars are green and have a yellow or reddish often interrupted line on the back.Kimmo Silvonen Larvae of North-European Lepidoptera Pupae are brown. Peder Skou, Pasi Sihvonen,2019 In: Axel Hausmann (Hrsg.): The Geometrid Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Volume 5: Ennominae 1 Brill Patrice Leraut: Geometrid moths. In: Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 2. NAP Editions, 2009, in EnglishWikisource:The Moths of the British Isles Second Series/Chapter 10#267
Biology These moths fly from May to June in one generation. The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees, including hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild cherry (Prunus avium), bird cherry (Prunus padus), Prunus cerasus, Prunus domestica, Malus domestica, Acer campestre, Fagus sylvatica, Rosa canina sp., Salix sp., Sorbus aucuparia, Impatiens noli-tangere, birch (Betula) and oak (Quercus).Heiner Ziegler Schmetterlinge der Schweiz They overwinter as a pupa.
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Notes The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
References
External links Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Lepiforum e.V.