Cream Wave
Common NameCream Wave
Scientific NameScopula floslactata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorscream, grey
HabitatWoodlands, meadows, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, knotgrass
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants. The larvae are slender 'loopers' that feed on low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for its pale creamy-white base color and the distinctive, delicate wavy grey transverse lines on both forewings and hindwings. Its small size and fragile appearance are also characteristic.
Description
A small, delicate moth with creamy white wings marked by fine, wavy grey lines that run across all four wings.
