Irish moths

Common Wave, Cabera exanthemata

Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Ennominae

1956     *     Common Wave     *     Cabera exanthemata


Widespread, common
Wingspan: 30-35mm

Flight time: May-August
Habitat: Damp woodland and marshy ground

Larvae feed on Willows, Aspens and other poplars

Similar: Common White Wave


Common Wave, Cabera exanthemata


Common Wave, Cabera exanthemata


Common Wave, Cabera exanthemata

Common Wave, Cabera exanthemata
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010, 2011

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