Idaea deversaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea deversaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea deversaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)

MOTH INFO

Idaea deversaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Idaea deversaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)

Acidalia deversaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)

Acidalia argilata (Guenée, 1858)

Ptychopoda diffluata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1861)

Common name

Ashen Wave

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea

Wingspan

23-28 mm

Habitat

Idaea deversaria can be found in various xerophilous areas. i.e. heathlands, moorlands, sunny slopes and  warm scrub. 

Food plant

The larva is propably polyphagous and feeds on herbaceous plants and vegetal detritus.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera and their Ecology

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

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