Idaea elongaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea elongaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Idaea elongaria (Rambur, 1833)

MOTH INFO

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

Scientific name

Idaea elongaria (Rambur, 1833)

Acidalia elongaria (Rambur, 1833)

Sterrha nemesi (Olaru, 1973)

Common name

Rambur’s Wave

Classification

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

Wingspan

14-20 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in xerophilous sunny slopes, shrubland, and olive groves.

Food plant

Larva is polyphagous and feeds on withered leaves of 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

Phrygana.eu

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