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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
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