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Dotted Border Wave
Idaea sylvestraria (Hubner, 1799)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1701 / 70.010
Photo © M Kennard,  Hartlebury Common-20th June, 2009

Similar West Midlands 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

A rare species of the south of England. Found on Hartlebury Common in Worcs and two sites in Shrops.

A species of open heaths with scattered bushes.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (2%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1897.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/05/2022140SO48 - Craven Arms
22/07/2021140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
20/06/2009237SO87 - Kidderminster
14/07/2007137SO87 - Kidderminster
1980+37SO87 - Kidderminster
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