Idaea consanguinaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea consanguinaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea consanguinaria (Lederer, 1853)

MOTH INFO

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

Scientific name

Idaea consanguinaria (Lederer, 1853)

Acidalia consanguinaria (Lederer, 1853)

Acidalia faillata (Fuchs, 1901)

Ptychopoda turatii (Sohn-Rethel, 1929)

Common name

Balkan Wave

Classification

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

Wingspan

17-23 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in various xerophilous areas.

Food plant

The larva is propably polyphagous and feeds on herbaceous plants.

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

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