
July Belle
This moth varies in size, typically with four stripes across the forewing and three on the hindwing, although these can be less or even absent. Similar to the Common Wave and the Common White Wave, but usually larger with more stripes and less rounded forewings and appearing more grey. May fly by day in dry weather but also readily disturbed from vegetation. Also flies from dusk.
The larvae can be found from August to late the following May.
Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Bell Heather (Erica cinerea), Broom (Cytisus scoparius) and Petty Whin (Genista anglica).
Prefers lowland heathland, but also found in open woodland and other habitats with heathy characteristics, including commons, moorland and bogs.
Grass Wave (male) by Dave Green
Grass Wave (male) by Dave Green
Grass Wave - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen
Grass Wave (male) - Patrick Clement
Patrick Clement
Grass Wave (female) - Garry Barlow
Garry Barlow
Grass Wave (male) - Stuart Read
Stuart Read
Grass Wave (female) - Janet Graham
Janet Graham