Kent Moths

Cryptic Fern

Family

Geometridae

Species Codes

B&F 1782a RES 70.1271

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Record Verification

Grade 4 — adults require dissection to separate from other similar species.

The map below shows all records of Cryptic Fern (Horisme radicaria) in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Use the control below to filter by time span:

The graph below shows at which time of the year Cryptic Fern (Horisme radicaria) can be expected to be recorded in Kent. Use the controls below to filter by VC and time span:

The graph below shows how the number of records of Cryptic Fern (Horisme radicaria) submitted each year has changed over time. Use the control below to filter by VC:

Below is a selection of Cryptic Fern (Horisme radicaria) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com. Click on a photo if you would like to see it larger.

Male, confirmed by dissection Dave Shenton

Reared ex eggs from gen det female Fred Butcher

Reared ex eggs from gen det female Fred Butcher

Dave Shenton

Earliest known UK specimen. Confirmed by gen det DS. F. Butcher coll. Dave Shenton

Leonard Cooper

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