Waved umber
Menophra abruptaria
''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''.
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''.