
''Menophra abruptaria'', the waved umber, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in south-western North Africa, southern Europe and Anatolia, in the north, it is found from England to Switzerland and south-western Germany.
The wingspan is 36–42 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June. Normally, there is one generation per year, although there can be a partial second generation in summer.
The larvae feed on ''Ligustrum ovalifolium'' and ''Syringa vulgaris''.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 12, 2016. Captured Sep 10, 2016 23:42.