Angled Wave
Common NameAngled Wave
Scientific NamePhibalapteryx virgata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, grey
HabitatDry grasslands, chalk downlands, coastal areas, heathland
Geographic RangeWestern and Central Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbedstraws (Galium spp.), clovers (Trifolium spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to June, August to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on low-growing plants, particularly bedstraws. Pupation occurs in the soil. The species typically has two generations per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale ground color and the characteristic wavy, dark transverse lines, especially the angled postmedian line on the forewing. The overall slender appearance and fine speckling are also key.
Description
A small, slender moth with pale whitish-grey wings, finely speckled with dark scales. It features several distinct, wavy, dark grey transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
