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
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