Idaea costaria
Idaea costaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in south-eastern Australia.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. costaria |
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| Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863) | |
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Idaea costaria is externally very similar to Idaea inversata but, unlike that species, has a two-coloured head pattern. Idaea costaria has a creamy-white patch between the antennae, whereas I. inversata is dark reddish throughout this area.[2]
References
- "Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863)". ala.org.au. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies - Geometroidea (C) : Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.
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