Scopula emutaria

Scopula emutaria, the rosy wave, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in western and south-western Europe and Romania. Also in North Africa.^[3]

Rosy wave
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Scopula
Species:	S. emutaria
Binomial name
Scopula emutaria (Hübner, 1809)[1][2]
Synonyms
Geometra emutaria Hübner, 1809 Phalaena subroseata Haworth, 1809

The wingspan is 23–26 millimetres (0.91–1.02 in) (sometimes 20–24 millimetres (0.79–0.94 in)). Easy to distinguish by its whitish ground-colour, slight or rather strong pink flush. Most striking is the straight broad line over the wing towards the wing tip.^[4][5]

Adults are on wing from June to July.^[6]

Figs.6, 6a larvae after final moult

It is a coastal species. The larvae feed on sea beet and Armeria maritima.^[7]

Subspecies

• Scopula emutaria emutaria
• Scopula emutaria subroseata (Haworth, 1809)