Single-dotted Wave

Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Status .....Common and widespread in most parts of Nottinghamshire.
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Photographed at Lound Wood July 2010		Photographed at Eakring Flash June 2003

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Early stages
Overwintering, early instar larva (10mm length) from leaf litter accumulation at base of Lime Tilia cordata, Holborn Hill Plantation March 2023.

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Larva (15mm length) on Lime Tilia cordata, Holborn Hill Plantation late March 2023.

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Near full-grown larva (24mm length) on Lime Tilia cordata, Holborn Hill Plantation April 2023.

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Pupal cocoon formed on Lime Tilia cordata, Holborn Hill Plantation April 2023.

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Richard Rogers. Colin Watkin. Graham and Anona Finch. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. David Hursthouse. Phil Lee. Sherwood Forest Rothamsted trap results 1986-1990. Sean Tobin. Tim Sexton. Dave Morton. Andy Ashley. Mark Dennis (Colwick Park Bird Reports 1993-2001). David Yates. Phil Cadman. Nottingham City Council. Robert and Jill Carlyle. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Graham Birkett. NBGRC. Martin Gray. Steven Chick. Mike Hyatt. Melanie Newman. Meg Skinner. Ian Blackmore-Allen. Iain Leach, Kate Harte and Paul Baker (Budby South Forest Moth Trapping Results). Tom Shields. Ian Ellis. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Andy Adcock. Tom Shields. Graham Beeley. Brian Wetton. Agnes Kiemel. J.T. Radford. Nick and Samantha Brownley. Martin Kennewell. Neil Pinder. Christine Maxwell. Graham Beeley. David Atkinson.

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Updated March 2025


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Single-dotted Wave