Ferguson's Scallop Shell Moth
Rheumaptera prunivorata (Ferguson, 1955)
Ferguson's Scallop Shell Moth: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/7189
Synonyms
Cherry Scallop Shell Moth  Hodges #7292  Hydria prunivorata 
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"These two species (R. prunivorata/undulata) are nearly indistinguishable as adults, but the caterpillars have quite different appearance and behaviors. R. prunivorata is gregarious, has white sides and a black back, and can sometimes be a pest on Black Cherry. It ties up and kills an entire shoot. R. undulata caterpillars are solitary and have less striking coloration" (Wagner, 2005).

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Rheumaptera prunivorata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Rheumaptera
Species:
R. prunivorata
Binomial name
Rheumaptera prunivorata
Ferguson, 1955
Synonyms
  • Hydria prunivorata

Rheumaptera prunivorata, the cherry scallop shell or Ferguson's scallop shell, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Alexander Douglas Campbell Ferguson in 1955. It is found in North America from New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario in Canada, through the eastern parts of the United States, down to Georgia.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Prunus virginiana.

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  • Murray, Tom (October 12, 2018). "Species Rheumaptera prunivorata - Cherry Scallop Shell - Hodges#7292". BugGuide. Retrieved May 10, 2019.