Dwarf Tawny Wave
Common NameDwarf Tawny Wave
Scientific NameIdaea fuscovenosa
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, tawny, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, heathland, gardens, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, plantain, chickweed
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender and twig-like, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants. They typically overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, tawny-brown and greyish mottled coloration with wavy transverse lines, and a distinct small dark discal spot on each of the four wings. The scalloped wing margins are also characteristic.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with tawny-brown and greyish wings, marked with several wavy transverse lines and a small dark discal spot on each wing. The wing margins are distinctly scalloped.
