Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) | Species | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on June 30th 2024. (© David Hastings) (1/200th sec at f11) DescriptionFamily: Geometridae (ABH : 70.008) Wing span: 18 - 22mm Both wings of this moth are light to dark grey, usually dusted with dark grey, with a distinct central dot and fine black cross-lines. It is widely distributed in England, the Welsh lowlands and eastern Scotland, but absent from Ireland. Typical habitats are gardens, hedgerows and rough ground. The larva is the over-wintering stage. There are usually two broods per year, June/July and August/September. Larvae show a general preference for withered leaves and other plant debris. It can sometimes be seen resting on walls during the day. It comes to light in small numbers. Earliest UK sighting: 9th June ; Latest UK sighting: 6th September Sightings
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