Frosted Cream Wave
Common NameFrosted Cream Wave
Scientific NameScopula incanata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorscream, white, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, heathlands, grasslands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, bedstraw
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender, green or brownish, and overwinter. They pupate in a flimsy cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, frosted appearance, the faint wavy lines, and the small, dark discal spots. The fringes are unspotted.
Description
A small, delicate moth with a creamy-white to pale grey ground color, marked with several faint, wavy, brownish-grey transverse lines and small, dark discal spots on each wing.
