Chestnut-banded Wave
Common NameChestnut-banded Wave
Scientific NameAcasis viretata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsbrown, chestnut
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsHolly, Privet, Ivy, Dogwood
Flight PeriodMay to July, August to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with white lines, feeding on various shrubs and trees. Pupation occurs in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and chestnut coloration, the prominent dark chestnut band across the forewing, and its relatively small size. The forewing apex is somewhat pointed.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown and chestnut wings, featuring darker wavy cross-lines and a prominent dark band across the forewing. The hindwings are typically paler brown.
