Photo © Mike Wall
Small Waved Umber
Horisme vitalbata
Checklist Number70.126 [B&F: 1781]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Horisme |
| Species: | vitalbata |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Common in open woodland, scrub and hedgerows throughout England. Widespread and fairly common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 30-35 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Traveller's-joy, 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)
