Photo © Mike Wall
Small Yellow Wave
Hydrelia flammeolaria
Checklist Number70.114 [B&F: 1876]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Hydrelia |
| Species: | flammeolaria |
| Authority: | (Hufnagel, 1767) |
Common in broad-leaved woodland and hedgerows throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and fairly frequent in areas where Field Maple occurs, and apparently able to colonise even isolated trees. Wingspan 20-22 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Field Maple, Sycamore and Alder, over-wintering as a pupa.
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
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
