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.

The wingspan is 23 – (sometimes 20 - 24 mm). 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.

Adults are on wing from June to July. It is a coastal species. The larvae feed on sea beet and Armeria maritima.

Subspecies

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