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Riband Wave
Idaea aversata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1713 / 70.016
Photo © David Basham,  10/08/2023 - Cotton

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Plain Wave
Idaea straminata
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Abundant everywhere from Bentley Woods to Gorleston; often at Monks Soham light.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single brooded. Occasional records in the autumn in recent years.

Identification: Plain wave has smooth, silky wings unlike the rough texture of Riband wave. Third cross line on Plain wave does not have a kink.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
16/09/2023+25TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
15/09/2023125TM49Somerleyton/Beccles
15/09/2023125TM25Wickham Market/Otley
15/09/2023125TM04Hadleigh
13/09/2023125TM46Minsmere/Leiston
11/09/2023125TM49Somerleyton/Beccles
11/09/2023125TM59Lowestoft
11/09/2023126TL96Thurston/Elmswell
10/09/2023126TL77Mildenhall
10/09/2023125TM14Ipswich
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