Idaea subsericeata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Idaea subsericeata (Haworth, 1809)
MOTH INFO
Idaea subsericeata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea subsericeata (Haworth, 1809)
Synonyms
Phalaena subsericeata (Haworth, 1809)
Common name
Satin Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
18-24 mm
Habitat
Dry meadows, forest edges, and rocky slopes.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on dead plant material of various plants, i.e. Compositae (Taraxacum), Caryophyllaceae (Stellaria), Polygonaceae (Polygonum), etc.
Flight period
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