Idaea camparia, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Idaea camparia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)
MOTH INFO
Idaea camparia is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea camparia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)
Synonyms
Acidalia camparia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1852)
Idaea boeklini (Mentzer, 1990)
Common name
Balkan Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
15-21 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in xerophilous sunny slopes, shrubland, rocky places, and olive grooves.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Boraginaceae (Borago officinalis), Rubiaceae (Galium), etc. In captivity, on leaves of Hedera helix and Lactuca sativa.
Flight period
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