Swag-lined Wave
Common NameSwag-lined Wave
Scientific NameEuphyia unangulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorscreamy white, pale brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, damp areas near host plants
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, and North America
Host PlantsImpatiens noli-tangere, Impatiens glandulifera, Impatiens capensis
Flight PeriodMay to July, and August to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are green with pale lines and feed on the leaves of various Impatiens species. Pupation occurs in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale creamy-white ground color with multiple faint, wavy transverse lines and small black discal spots on both forewings and hindwings. The slightly scalloped outer margin of the wings is also a key feature.
Description
A small, pale creamy-white moth with several faint, wavy, pale brown transverse lines across its wings and small black discal spots. The wing margins are slightly scalloped and fringed.
