Weaver's Wave
Common NameWeaver's Wave
Scientific NameScopula immorata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorspale brown, grey, dark brown
HabitatHeathland, moorland, open woodlands, dry grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsheather, bilberry, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender and feed on low-growing plants, overwintering as larvae. Pupation occurs in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall pale, mottled appearance with multiple fine, wavy transverse lines and a slightly scalloped wing margin. Hindwings are similar in pattern to forewings.
Description
A small, pale greyish-brown moth with intricate darker wavy lines and speckles across both forewings and hindwings, providing excellent camouflage.
