Waved Umber
Common NameWaved Umber
Scientific NameAlcis deversata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsbirch, oak, willow, hawthorn, heather, bilberry
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as a larva, feeding on various trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled grey-brown coloration with wavy dark transverse lines and a prominent dark discal spot on the forewing. The overall pattern is quite intricate and provides excellent camouflage.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings in mottled shades of grey and brown, featuring wavy transverse lines and a distinct discal spot on the forewings.
