Light-ribboned Wave
Common NameLight-ribboned Wave
Scientific NameIdaea trigeminata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, plantain
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are slender 'loopers' that feed on withered leaves of various low-growing herbaceous plants. They typically overwinter as larvae.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the rusty-orange base color with the distinctive wavy, dark brown cross-bands, particularly the prominent central band on the forewings.
Description
A small moth with a rusty-orange to brownish ground color, marked by several wavy, dark brown to blackish cross-bands across both forewings and hindwings.
