Cream Wave (moth) resting on leaf, Heeswijk, the Netherlands

The cream wave is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in forest and woodland regions, feeding on grasses and small plants such as dandelion. It is a very common species in western Europe, but the range extends to Korea, Japan and China.

''Scopula floslactata'' is a grayish white moth with a wingspan of about three centimeters. Its wings are fringed and the males have small, feathered antennae.

It has one generation per year, with adults taking flight from late May.. more