Northern Wave Moth
Common NameNorthern Wave Moth
Scientific NameCabera exanthemata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorswhite, cream, grey
HabitatDamp woodlands, fens, marshes, heathland, riverbanks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., Siberia, Mongolia, Japan)
Host Plantswillow, birch, alder, sallow, poplar
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are typically green or brown and feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They overwinter as pupae in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale, often slightly bluish-white ground color and the characteristic faint, wavy cross-lines on all four wings. The antennae are simple in both sexes.
Description
A small, pale moth with white to creamy-white wings marked by several faint, wavy, greyish-brown cross-lines and a speckled appearance.
