
Idaea dimidiata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
MOTH INFO
Idaea dimidiata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Phalaena dimidiata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Idaea scutulata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Idaea scutata (Fabricius, 1787)
Geometra scutularia (Hübner, 1799)
Idaea delictata (Prout, 1913)
Idaea roseata (Turati, 1913)
Idaea antiaurica (Wehrli, 1931)
Idaea tauricola (Wehrli, 1934)
Common name
Single-dotted Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
15-19 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in deciduous and mixed forests, scrub, gardens and parks.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on various trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants.
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |