70.008 Small Dusty Wave Copyright Martin Evans
70.008 Small Dusty Wave Copyright Martin Evans
70.008 Small Dusty Wave Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 70.008 Small Dusty Wave Copyright Martin Evans

Geometridae

70.008 Small Dusty Wave Idaea seriata (Schrank, 1802)

Common

Similar species: Unlikely to be mistaken for any other British species.

Forewing: 9 to 11mm

Habitats: Hedgerows, rough ground and gardens.

Habits: The moth is occasionally found on walls or disturbed from garden hedges during the day. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the withered leaves of Ivy. In captivity it also accepts the withered leaves of Knotgrass, dock and Dandelion. It pupates in a cocoon in the leaf litter.