70.006 BF1705 - Dwarf Cream Wave - Geometridae - Idaea fuscovenosa
70.006 BF1705  – Dwarf Cream Wave  – Idaea fuscovenosa  – (Goeze, 1781)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Sterrhinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Appears like a miniature version of Riband Wave. A single black spot appears in the middle of each wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 22 July 2024 at Staveley )  –  Resident in Derbyshire but is very locally distributed and scarce being confined to a few sites in the Trent Valley. Added to the county list in 1954. There seems to be a good localised colony in the central SE area (Long Eaton/ Breaston/ Sandiacre) of the county, with small numbers regularly recorded throughout the flight period. During 2019-2023 37 reports of 55 individuals from eight sites.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing – July – August. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Brian Hallam  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 9-11mm Food Plant: Unknown in the wild
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area – Staveley

Selected Images:  Photo by Brian Hallam © – Findern – June 2020

 
 


Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1977 - 2025)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
 

Distribution Map for Idaea fuscovenosa

Found 125 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 49 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 76 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom. Remember, the last layer you ticked is the one which displays the popup information - they sit on top of each other - de-select then re-select, to see the popup values.

Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Idaea fuscovenosa

⚠️ Please wait for the map to load fully – do not click the link shown.


Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

Visit NBN Site


Monthly Records By Year: Idaea fuscovenosa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Idaea fuscovenosa
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Idaea fuscovenosa
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

Click the colour discs below to Select/De-select as Required

Recordings By Year: Idaea fuscovenosa
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Idaea fuscovenosa
AGR: 0.67%   |   Total % Change: 16.7%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Idaea fuscovenosa
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Idaea fuscovenosa

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Idaea fuscovenosa – 125 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 11/07/2025 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43445538
Buxton (w) SK07R 08/07/2025 1 adult White, Ian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43226596
Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire SK43A 29/06/2025 1 adult Waldron, Robert vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42767634
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 18/06/2025 2 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42447459
Findern, Derbyshire SK33A 16/06/2025 1 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42465349
Woodland Ave SK43R 25/05/2025 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48390684
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 22/07/2024 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37300747
Woodland Ave SK43R 18/07/2024 3 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40044853
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 17/07/2024 2 adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39934656
Woodland Ave SK43R 13/07/2024 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40044794
Woodland Ave SK43R 08/07/2024 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40044756
Woodland Ave SK43R 28/06/2024 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40044612
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 22/06/2024 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39166113
Sandiacre SK43T 08/07/2023 2 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34430463
Woodland Ave SK43R 07/07/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33496687
Long Eaton, Marlborough Road SK43X 07/07/2023 2 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC31420556
Markham Vale Derbyshire SK47L 05/07/2023 2 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC31380568
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 04/07/2023 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC31325193
Woodland Ave SK43R 23/06/2023 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33496521
Sandiacre SK43T 23/06/2023 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34377347
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 23/06/2023 2 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34619123
Findern Garden SK33A 21/06/2023 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34637364
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 21/06/2023 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC31032000
Findern Garden SK33A 19/06/2023 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34637306
Long Eaton, Derbys SK43X 16/06/2023 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC30940607
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 16/06/2023 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34619124
EA depot SK43G 21/07/2022 1 adult Collins, Stuart vc57_irecords_extract iBRC28766717
Woodland Ave SK43R 19/07/2022 2 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27846255
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 18/07/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35167233
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 12/07/2022 2 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC26874351
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 11/07/2022 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35167016
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 08/07/2022 3 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34619125
Woodland Ave SK43R 07/07/2022 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27846021
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 03/07/2022 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC26302188
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 29/06/2022 2 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35166813
Woodland Ave SK43R 25/06/2022 1 Adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC27845928
Woodland Ave SK43R 18/07/2021 4 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33498830
Not given SK33A 09/07/2021 1 Adult Hallam, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC20993013
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 09/07/2021 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35165162
Woodland Ave SK43R 02/07/2021 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33498567
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 01/07/2021 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35164991
Woodland Ave SK43R 26/06/2021 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33498475
Woodland Ave SK43R 10/07/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33501464
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 26/06/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35163010
Woodland Ave SK43R 26/06/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33501237
Woodland Ave SK43R 24/06/2020 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33501149
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 23/06/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35162889
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ SK33A 19/06/2020 1 adult Brian and Jean Hallam vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35162812
Woodland Ave SK43R 19/06/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33501110
Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 15/07/2019 5 Adult Soar, Will vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34061042
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 20/07/2018 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34619126
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton SK43X 20/07/2018 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC7921547
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 10/07/2018 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45758311
Long Eaton - Marlborough Road SK43X 06/07/2018 1 Adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34619127
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE SK37J 19/07/2016 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45714148
Dronfield Woodhouse SK37J 17/08/2013 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45489670
Belper (East Mill DWT office) SK34P 23/07/2013 1 Adult K.R. Huston vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP41H
Dronfield Woodhouse SK37J 09/08/2012 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45476076
Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby SK34K 07/08/2012 1 Adult P. Smith vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OL8QV
Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby SK34K 07/08/2012 1 Adult P. Smith vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQBL6
Dronfield Woodhouse SK37J 11/05/2012 1 adult Williamson, Andy vc57_irecords_extract iBRC45476000
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton SK43R 04/07/2009 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKOM1
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale SK26R 01/07/2009 1 Adult Roddis, Simon vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OK1TL
Bristol Rd,Ilkeston SK44R 28/06/2008 1 Adult S.L.P. Whiteley vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OLFU2
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton SK43R 22/07/2007 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJYWM
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long Eaton SK43R 11/07/2007 2 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OKHJ9
Armitage Drive, Long Eaton SK53B 13/07/2002 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OI46I
Gallows Inn, Ilkeston SK44Q 02/07/1999 1 Adult A.D. Price vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJ1E6
Lock Lane Tip, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43V 14/07/1996 1 Adult I. Travers-Ayre;I.M. Viles vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OI2NC
Stevens Rd, Sandiacre SK43T 14/08/1994 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHMLE
Stevens Rd, Sandiacre SK43T 14/08/1994 1 Adult T. Barnard vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOX4K
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 14/07/1994 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIY86
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 14/07/1994 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQDII
Sawley Marina area, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43Q 12/07/1988 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJHY3
Sawley Marina area, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43Q 12/07/1988 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOQB0
Lock Lane Tip, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43V 11/07/1988 1 Adult B.L. Statham vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OJHXY
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 15/06/1988 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIE8H
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43R 15/06/1988 1 Adult A. Braddock vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP919
Lock Lane Tip, Sawley, Long Eaton SK43V 04/07/1987 1 adult Finch, Graham Leonard vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35106960
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/07/1984 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIQO3
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/07/1984 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOPN4
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 21/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIN4R
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 21/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP92I
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 18/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHH58
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 18/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP0X6
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 16/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXZP
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 16/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP0WM
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 14/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHH4W
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 14/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOZEG
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 12/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXYU
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 12/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP0WG
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 05/08/1980 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIMXC
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 05/08/1980 1 Adult R.H. Dumelow vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP91P
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 26/07/1979 2 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHGL3
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 26/07/1979 2 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPJ3A
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 25/07/1979 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OILT2
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 25/07/1979 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPJ2V
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 15/07/1979 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHGJV
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 15/07/1979 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP3P6
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 11/07/1979 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXII
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 11/07/1979 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPJ0H
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 10/07/1979 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXI7
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 10/07/1979 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WOPFZ
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 04/07/1979 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHGJP
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 04/07/1979 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPIZW
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/07/1979 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHGJ1
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/07/1979 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WPIZE
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 22/08/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OILEM
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 22/08/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ3DZ
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 11/08/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OILCJ
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 11/08/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ3D1
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 04/08/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHXBS
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 04/08/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ3CH
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 15/07/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIL6B
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 15/07/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ3A0
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 12/07/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIL5M
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 12/07/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP3JJ
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 09/07/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHX9S
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 09/07/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP3J4
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/07/1978 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OHX9B
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 07/07/1978 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WQ39M
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 11/08/1977 1 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIKMG
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 11/08/1977 1 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP0LY
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/08/1977 4 Adult VC57 Derbyshire Recorder vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001OIKLG
Shardlow Hall, Shardlow, Long Eaton SK43F 01/08/1977 4 Adult A. Dick vc57_danes_bc_data LC000334001WP3F9

Scroll to Top