Riband Wave - Idaea aversata
Wingspan 23-30 mm. Two distinct forms occur of this species, roughly equal in numbers. The typical form has a dark band across all four wings, whereas the plain form, known as ab. remutata, only has narrow cross-lines.
Wide range of habitats, including gardens, hedgerows, woodland, heathland, calcareous grassland and fens.
It tends to fly between June and August and sometimes has a second autumn brood in the south.
The larvae feed on a range of low plants such as Dock and Dandelion.
A common species throughout Britain. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
Very common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
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Species profile
- Common names
- Riband Wave
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Geometridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1419
- First record:
- 01/01/1998 (Adrian Russell)
- Last record:
- 22/09/2024 (Ryder Hurn)
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