70.009 Idaea subsericeata (Satin Wave)
fw: 10-12mm; Jun-Jul, partial 2nd generation in south Aug-Sep; unknown; common in SC & SE England, less common elsewhere in England, Wales and SW Scotland. Note that in my (limited) experience so far the 2nd generation is smaller fw 9.5-10mm.
Idaea subsericeata (Satin Wave) §2
ID: Characterised by fairly distinct cross-lines and indistinct or absent central black spots. I.sylvestraria (Dotted Border Wave) has much more distinct termenal neural dots. I.dilutaria (Silky Wave) has a more creamy ground colour and is smaller (8-10mm).
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 23/05/2007
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 08/08/2009; fw 9.5mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 16/08/2009; fw 9.5mm
§4 Foulness, Essex; 22/05/2011; male; fw 11.0mm
§5 Foulness, Essex; 30/06/2013; female; fw 10.8mm
§6 Foulness, Essex; 26/08/2017; female; fw 9.4mm
§7 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 02/08/2018; male; fw 8.6mm
§8 Foulness, Essex; 09/05/2020
§9 Foulness, Essex; 31/07/2020
§10 Stour Wood, Essex; 26/05/2022; male; fw 12.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 08/08/2009; fw 9.5mm
§3 Foulness, Essex; 16/08/2009; fw 9.5mm
§4 Foulness, Essex; 22/05/2011; male; fw 11.0mm
§5 Foulness, Essex; 30/06/2013; female; fw 10.8mm
§6 Foulness, Essex; 26/08/2017; female; fw 9.4mm
§7 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 02/08/2018; male; fw 8.6mm
§8 Foulness, Essex; 09/05/2020
§9 Foulness, Essex; 31/07/2020
§10 Stour Wood, Essex; 26/05/2022; male; fw 12.2mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 27/03/2013 (§1-4) | §5 added 07/11/2013 | §6 added 23/11/2017 | §7 added 17/02/2019 | §8 added 18/05/2020 |
§9 added 03/02/2021 | §10 added 08/12/2022
§9 added 03/02/2021 | §10 added 08/12/2022
