Idaea inquinata, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris
Idaea inquinata (Scopoli, 1763)
MOTH INFO
Idaea inquinata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea inquinata (Scopoli, 1763)
Phalaena inquinata (Scopoli, 1763)
Phalaena herbariata (Fabricius, 1798)
Common name
Rusty Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
12-18 mm
Habitat
Gardens, farm building and their surroundings, and warehouses.
Food plant
The larva feeds on the withered leaves of various herbaceous plants.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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