Efflorata Wave
Common NameEfflorata Wave
Scientific NameIdaea efflorata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, ochre
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open woodlands, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Near East
Host PlantsThymus, Calluna, Erica, Plantago, Taraxacum
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are slender 'loopers' feeding on low-growing plants, pupating in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the pale mottled ground color, and the characteristic dark brown, wavy band near the termen of both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale brownish-grey to ochreous wings, featuring darker, wavy crosslines and a prominent dark brown band along the outer margin of both forewings and hindwings.
