Idaea dimidiata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
MOTH INFO
Idaea dimidiata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Phalaena dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Idaea scutulata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Idaea scutata (Fabricius, 1787)
Geometra scutularia (Hübner, 1799)
Idaea delictata (Prout, 1913)
Idaea roseata (Turati, 1913)
Idaea antiaurica (Wehrli, 1931)
Idaea tauricola (Wehrli, 1934)
Common name
Single-dotted Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
15-19 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in deciduous and mixed forests, scrub, gardens and parks.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on a variety of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants.
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |