Idaea circuitaria, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/135203658/
Idaea circuitaria (Hübner, 1819)
MOTH INFO
Idaea circuitaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea circuitaria (Hübner, 1819)
Geometra circuitaria (Hübner, 1819)
Common name
Maquis Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
15-17 mm
Habitat
Various xerophilous areas. i.e. dry grasslands, rocky slopes and warm scrub.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Ranunculaceae (Clematis), Leguminosae (Dorycnium, Astragalus), Rosaceae (Rubus sanctus), Santalaceae (Osyris alba), etc.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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