Pale Cream Wave
Common NamePale Cream Wave
Scientific NameIdaea pallidata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscream, pale brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open woodlands, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, knotgrass, bedstraw
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as a larva. Larvae feed on low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall pallid, almost translucent cream color and the subtle, wavy ochreous cross-lines. The fringes are also pale and unspotted.
Description
A small, delicate moth characterized by its pale cream or whitish ground color, adorned with several faint, wavy, yellowish-brown transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings.
