Geometridae

70.114 Small Yellow Wave Hydrelia flammeolaria (Hufnagel, 1767)

Common

Similar species: Unlikely to be mistaken for other British or Irish species.

Forewing: 9 to 11mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, hedgerows, waterside scrub and Alder carr.

Habits: The moth can be disturbed from low branches during the day. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Field Maple, Sycamore and Alder. It pupates in the leaf litter.