Fortunate Wave
Common NameFortunate Wave
Scientific NameIdaea dimidiata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale brown, cream, dark brown
HabitatGardens, woodlands, heathland, fens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, bedstraw, other herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants. Larvae are slender, brownish 'loopers' that feed on herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the pale ground color, the prominent dark discal spot on the forewing, and the characteristic row of small dark dots along the outer edge of both wings.
Description
A small, pale brown to cream moth with mottled dark brown markings, a distinct dark discal spot on the forewing, and a series of small dark dots along the termen of both wings.
