Sub-angled Wave
Common NameSub-angled Wave
Scientific NameScopula nigropunctata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorscream, pale yellow, brown
HabitatWoodland edges, hedgerows, calcareous grasslands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, knotgrass, bedstraws, other herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae overwinter, feeding on low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a flimsy cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the pale ground colour, faint wavy cross-lines, and prominent black discal spots on all wings. The slightly angled forewing apex and wavy outer margins are also characteristic.
Description
A small, pale moth with a yellowish-white or cream ground colour, marked with several faint, wavy, darker cross-lines and a distinct small black discal spot on each wing. The wings have a slightly scalloped outer margin.
