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Portland Ribbon Wave
Idaea degeneraria (Hübner, [1799])
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1714 / 70.017
Photo © Raymond A Watson,  Holleley, 20th August 2023

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Riband Wave
Idaea aversata
Plain Wave
Idaea straminata
Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: June - July, (and Sept - Oct on the continent)
Foodplant:   various herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Not recorded from the county in Morley's time, only known then from Portland, Dorset.

Recent Suffolk Status: Immigrant/ wanderer. 2 records on the same night on the coast in August 2023 were the first county records. Increasing and spreading in the UK so more records are likely in future years.

Life history: Single brooded in the UK but double brooded on the continent.

Identification: Smaller than Riband wave. Plain wave lacks any dark colouration between the cross lines.

Habitat: Coastal habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 5 (9%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2023.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/09/2024125TM57Southwold
08/09/2024125TM47Blythburgh/Dunwich
03/06/2024125TM25Wickham Market/Otley
20/08/2023125TM46Minsmere/Leiston
20/08/2023+25TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
Further info: Idaea degeneraria
 
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