Raspberry Wave
Common NameRaspberry Wave
Scientific NameIdaea muricata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsmagenta, yellow, white
HabitatDamp grasslands, fens, marshes, heathland, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., UK, Central Europe, Scandinavia, Russia)
Host Plantsheather, dandelion, knotgrass, Potentilla species
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are slender and brownish, overwintering before pupating. They feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsEasily identifiable by its unique and vibrant pattern of alternating magenta-pink and golden-yellow wavy bands on the wings, along with its small size and white wing fringes.
Description
A small moth characterized by its striking magenta-pink and golden-yellow wavy stripes across all four wings, which are edged with a delicate white fringe. Its body is slender and yellowish.
