Small Waved Umber
Common NameSmall Waved Umber
Scientific NameIdaea filicata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown
HabitatDry grasslands, heathland, woodland edges, gardens
Geographic RangeWestern and Central Europe, including the British Isles
Host Plantsheather, bell heather, thyme
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender and brownish, feeding on low-growing plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively plain, pale ground color, the wavy, diffuse dark markings, and the distinct discal spots on all wings.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale whitish-grey wings marked with diffuse, wavy brownish-grey bands and a distinct discal spot on each wing.
