Calabrian Pink-barred Wave
Common NameCalabrian Pink-barred Wave
Scientific NameRhodostrophia calabra
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale yellow, pink
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky slopes, garrigue, maquis, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe (Mediterranean region), North Africa, parts of the Middle East
Host PlantsThymus, Genista, Cytisus, Dorycnium, Lotus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender and cryptic, feeding on various herbaceous plants. The species typically overwinters in the larval stage.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its unique coloration: pale ochreous-yellow wings with bright, wavy pink cross-lines and a pink outer margin, distinguishing it from other geometrid moths in its range.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with pale yellowish-brown wings adorned with prominent wavy pink transverse bands and a distinct pink fringe along the outer margin.
