Idaea aureolaria

Idaea aureolaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Spain and France through central Europe to the Balkan Peninsula and east to Siberia. It is also found from Turkey to Central Asia.

Idaea aureolaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species:
I. aureolaria
Binomial name
Idaea aureolaria
Synonyms
  • Geometra aureolaria Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Phalaena bicinctaria de Villers, 1789
  • Acidalia transsylvanaria Dannehl, 1927
  • Phalaena trilinearia Hubner, 1787

The wingspan is 16–20 millimetres (0.63–0.79 in) for males and 14–19 millimetres (0.55–0.75 in) for females.[2] Adults are mainly on wing in June and July, but a second generation with adults on wing from August to September might occur.

The larvae are polyphagous and have been recorded feeding on Rumex, Onobrychis, Securigera varia and Vicia dumetorum. The species overwinters in the larval stage.

References
  1. "Idaea aureolaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. "Idaea sugillata (Bastelberger, 1911)". gaga.biodiv.tw. Retrieved 17 April 2017.


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