Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria)


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Common White Wave
Cabera pusaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae : Ennominae

1955 / 70.277

Photo © Peter Hall

Similar Upper Thames Species
Common Wave Cabera exanthemata

Foodplant:	Downy and Silver Birch, Alder and sallows
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Widespread and common in the region, in woodland and other habitats.

Recorded in 71 (51%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
23/08/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
21/08/2022	1	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
19/08/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
14/08/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
13/08/2022	1	23	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon

Further info: Cabera pusaria

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)