Common white wave

Cabera pusaria

The common white wave is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East.
Common white wave - Cabera pusaria Korenica, Croatia. Cabera pusaria,Common white wave,Croatia,Geotagged,Spring

Appearance

This species has white wings, sometimes tinged with pink, with three dark fascia on the forewing and two on the hindwing. The wingspan is 32–35 mm. One or two broods are produced each year and the adults can be seen at any time from May to August. This moth flies at night and is attracted to light.
Common white wave. Found this little night-owl resting today in my hometown Wijk bij Duurstede. Cabera pusaria,Common white wave,Geotagged,Netherlands,Spring

Food

The larva, usually purplish-brown with white spots, feeds on various trees and shrubs including alder, aspen, birch, oak, rowan and willow. The species overwinters as a pupa.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusCabera
SpeciesC. pusaria
Photographed in
Croatia
Netherlands