Cumbrian Umber
Horisme aquata
Checklist NumberB063 [B&F: 1783]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Horisme |
| Species: | aquata |
| Authority: | (Hübner, 1813) |
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, this central European species is included on the British list on the basis of a number of specimens found in a collection in Cumbria, but not necessarily captured there. Wingspan 15-27 mm. Closely resembles Small Waved Umber H. vitalbata. Larva feeds on Pasqueflower, no evidence of breeding in the UK.
