Notch-winged Wave
Idaea furciferata (Packard, 1873)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Sterrhinae
Identification: Hindwing in male has deep notch, absent in female. Forewing tan in both sexes, with dull reddish brown lines and shading. Female slightly darker, with sharper st. band.
Wing Span: 1.4-1.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-July northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Clover, dandelion.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maryland to northern Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 47 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2025
Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2025
Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2014
Submitted by: Debbie Taylor
Region: Pope County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 13, 2019
Observation date: May 24, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Jul 07, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2014
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Chip Krilowicz
Verified date: Sep 22, 2015
Observation date: Jun 23, 2015
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 26, 2015
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 06, 2015
Observation date: May 13, 2013
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2014
Observation date: Jun 14, 2014
Submitted by: JHCarpenter
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 04, 2014
Observation date: Jun 18, 2010
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 26, 2014
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 28, 2014
Observation date: Jun 29, 2013
Submitted by: Audrey R Hoff
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 12, 2014
Observation date: Jul 08, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 13, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 18, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 31, 2012
Observation date: Jun 03, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 13, 2012
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