Idaea dilutaria
Idaea dilutaria, also called the silky wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.
| Idaea dilutaria | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. dilutaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Idaea dilutaria (Hübner, 1799) | |
The species has a wingspan of 20–22 mm. The adults fly in one generation in July .
The larvae feed on Helianthemum nummularium.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
gollark: I kind of know the syntax a bit, because it's traditionally C-like, but that's it.
gollark: Not really; it's Bad™.
gollark: ~~impossible~~
gollark: Perhaps... it was never finished.
gollark: .,.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.