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Dotted Border Wave
Idaea sylvestraria (Hubner, 1799)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1701 / 70.010
Photo © Marc Botham,  Swinley 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Satin Wave
Idaea subsericeata
Dwarf Cream Wave
Idaea fuscovenosa
Foodplant:   Wild Thyme, Dyer's Greenweed and Petty Whin.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Inhabits heathland. Rare in the region and restricted as a breeding species to heathland in the south of Berkshire.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1974.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
04/08/2022122SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
22/07/2021122SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
18/07/2020322SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
18/07/2020+22SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
18/07/2019122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
Further info: Idaea sylvestraria
 
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