Photo © Simon Ingram
Satin Wave
Idaea subsericeata
Checklist Number70.009 [B&F: 1709]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Sterrhinae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | subsericeata |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1809) |
Common in woodland, scrub, hedgerows, rough grassland and gardens throughout much of southern England, less frequent in south-western and northern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly common locally, on heaths and amongst tall grasses on downland. Wingspan 22-25 mm. The most likely confusion species are the very much less common Dotted Border Wave I. sylvestraria
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
