Geometridae

70.022 Tawny Wave Scopula rubiginata (Hufnagel, 1767)

RDB / Immigrant

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

Forewing: 9 to 11mm

Habitats: Breckland heaths and woodland rides, coastal sand-dunes.

Habits: It is easily disturbed 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 it accepts Field Bindweed, clovers, trefoils, Black Medick, Knotgrass and Dandelion. It pupates in a flimsy cocoon in the leaf litter.