70.010 Dotted-border Wave Copyright Martin Evans
70.010 Dotted-border Wave Copyright Martin Evans
70.010 Dotted-border Wave and Dwarf Cream Wave Copyright Martin Evans
70.010 Dotted-border Wave and Small Fan-footed Wave Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 70.010 Dotted-border Wave Copyright Martin Evans

Geometridae

70.010 Dotted-border Wave Idaea sylvestraria (Hübner, [1799])

Notable B

Similar species: Similar to Dwarf Cream Wave Idaea fuscovenosa that has black dashes rather than dots bordering the wings. Small Fan-footed Wave Idaea biselata has more prominent cross-lines and a larger more prominent central forewing dot.

Forewing: 10 to 11mm

Habitats: Open heathland with scattered shrubs.

Habits: It is occasionally disturbed from low vegetation in the day. It flies from dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in the wild. In captivity the larva accepts Knotgrass, bramble, plantain and Dandelion. It pupates in the leaf litter.