Geometridae : Sterrhinae
Small Dusty Wave
IDAEA seriata (Schrank, 1802)
Small Dusty Wave
IDAEA seriata (Schrank, 1802)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 19-21mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Near East : North africa
UK Distribution: Resident : England & lowland areas of Wales and Scotland-Reasonably well distributed : Channel Isles-well distributed and widespread
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Gardens : Fences : On Plants
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon in the ground
Overwinters as: Early stage larva
Observations: The common name of this moth clearly expresses why this is one of the easiest to recognise in the field,being light-dark grey with distinct central dot and a row of dots or dashes around the forewing and hindwing.
There are a series of cross-lines on the wings with the most pronounced being in the centre of the forewing in a darker grey than the background colour. Other cross-lines tend to be less clear or feint.
The general wing shape make this moth appear to come from the pug family but no other pug fits the colour of this moth.
The moth is attracted to light and as such can be found around human habitation close to any security light/house window etc.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Near East : North africa
UK Distribution: Resident : England & lowland areas of Wales and Scotland-Reasonably well distributed : Channel Isles-well distributed and widespread
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Phalaena seriata Schrank 1802
- Phalaena aversata Linnaeus, 1758
- Not Specified
Habitat: Gardens : Fences : On Plants
Similar Species -
- None
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon in the ground
Overwinters as: Early stage larva
Observations: The common name of this moth clearly expresses why this is one of the easiest to recognise in the field,being light-dark grey with distinct central dot and a row of dots or dashes around the forewing and hindwing.
There are a series of cross-lines on the wings with the most pronounced being in the centre of the forewing in a darker grey than the background colour. Other cross-lines tend to be less clear or feint.
The general wing shape make this moth appear to come from the pug family but no other pug fits the colour of this moth.
The moth is attracted to light and as such can be found around human habitation close to any security light/house window etc.
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Larval Food Plants Worldwide
larvae are polyphagous,feeding on plants described below .
The larvae also feed on the following list of hostplant names :-
Araliaceae - Hedera - Ivy
The Small Dusky Wave has a larval tendency towards withered leaves and plant matter.
larvae are polyphagous,feeding on plants described below .
The larvae also feed on the following list of hostplant names :-
Araliaceae - Hedera - Ivy
The Small Dusky Wave has a larval tendency towards withered leaves and plant matter.
Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometroidea Geometridae Sterrhinae Idaeini IDAEA Treitschke, 1825 Idaea seriata (Schrank, 1802) - Phalaena aversata Linnaeus, 1758 - PHALAENA seriata (Schrank 1802) = Geometra virgularia Hübner, 1799 = Acidalia canteneraria Boisduval 1840 = Idaea australis Zeller 1847-Syn. of ssp. cubicularia = Acidalia incanaria Hübner, 1799 - Phalaena seriata seriata Schrank 1802 - Fauna Biotica F.Schrank 1802: 2: 2: Title Page : p.57 - fig 6 - Not Specified - I.s.f.fuscomarinata Lempke, 1949-Space between postmedial line & fringe darkened I.s.f.mediofasciata Lempke, 1949-Median area extremely dark I.s.f.cubicularia Peyerimhoff, 1862-Wings suffused with black tone,markings blurred out,fringe lighter I.s.f.jacoviaei Lerauf-Wings whiteish grey,subterminal line distinct in pure white - I.s.canteneraria, Boisduval, 1840-Meaditerannean Basin east to Crimea I.s.seriata Schrank, 1802 Europe except - Meaditerannean Basin east to Crimea, Ireland, Iceland,S & N Russia |