Beautiful Wave
Common NameBeautiful Wave
Scientific NameCabera pusaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorscream, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, aspen, poplar
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, resembling twigs, and feed on various deciduous trees. They pupate in a cocoon on the ground or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the creamy-white ground color and the characteristic wavy dark brown lines across both forewings and hindwings, which can sometimes appear mottled.
Description
A small, pale moth with creamy-white wings marked by three distinct, wavy, dark brown transverse lines on the forewings and two on the hindwings.
