Idaea inversata

Idaea inversata, the purple wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found along the east coast of Australia.[1]

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Purple wave
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species:
I. inversata
Binomial name
Idaea inversata
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
  • Acidalia albicostata

Idaea inversata is externally very similar to I. costaria but lacks the two-coloured head pattern of that species. I. costaria has a creamy-white patch between the antennae, whereas I. inversata is dark reddish throughout this area.[2]

References
  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 February 2018). "Idaea inversata (Guenée, 1857) Purple wave". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies - Geometroidea (C): Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.


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