Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Great Martins wood, Bentley. May 2017

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Satin Wave
Idaea subsericeata
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Small White Wave
Asthena albulata

(Hufnagel, 1767) 1875 / 70.111

Morley's Final Catalogue: Abundant throughout the County, especially in sylvan places e.g. Bentley, Ipswich, Foxhall, Monks Soham.

Recent Suffolk Status: Local.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Satin wave is larger and has straighter cross lines.

Habitat: Mainly woodland.

Recorded in 33 (57%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
14/07/2023126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
27/06/2023126TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
24/06/2023+25TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
22/06/2023125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
17/06/2023125TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland
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Forewing: 9-11mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Hazel, Hornbeam, birches and wild roses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult
     
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024
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