Cream Wave Moth
Common NameCream Wave Moth
Scientific NameCyclophora dataria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale yellow-brown, dark brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (Palearctic region)
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, oak, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to June, July to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, and pupation occurs in a cocoon. The species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for its pale yellowish-brown coloration, the distinctive wavy dark brown transverse lines across all four wings, and the small white discal spot on each wing.
Description
This is a small, delicate moth with pale yellowish-brown wings marked by several wavy, darker brown transverse lines and a small white discal spot on each wing.
