Bordered Wave
Common NameBordered Wave
Scientific NameIdaea craspedota
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale yellow, reddish-brown, orange
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open woodlands, coastal areas
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Near East
Host Plantsvarious low-growing herbaceous plants, Thymus, Calluna
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are slender, feeding on low-growing plants, often on withered leaves or detritus, before pupating and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, pale ground color, and the prominent reddish-orange marginal band on all wings, which gives it its common name.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale yellowish-brown wings featuring faint reddish-brown transverse lines and a distinctive reddish-orange band along the outer margin of all wings.
