70.025 Lesser Cream Wave Copyright Martin Evans
70.025 Lesser Cream Wave female Copyright Martin Evans
70.025 Lesser Cream Wave and Cream Wave Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 70.025 Lesser Cream Wave Copyright Martin Evans

Geometridae

70.025 Lesser Cream Wave Scopula immutata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Local

Similar species: Cream Wave Scopula floslactata is on average larger (13 to 16mm), has a more arched leading edge and has only a tiny dot in the hind wing and none in the forewing.

Forewing: 12 to 13mm

Habitats: Marshes, damp meadows and stream margins, but also dry breckland heaths.

Habits: The moth flies from dusk and comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Meadowsweet and Common Valerian. In captivity it will take Purple Loose-strife, Hawthorn, Knotgrass and groundsel. The larva overwinters in the leaf litter where it pupates in May.