Idaea tacturata
| Dot-lined wave moth | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. tacturata
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| Binomial name | |
| Idaea tacturata (Walker, 1861)
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Idaea tacturata, the dot-lined wave moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in the US from Virginia to Florida, west to south-eastern coastal Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 13–21 mm. They are on wing year round in the southern part of the range.
The larvae feed on Trifolium species.
References
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- ^ Savela, Markku. "Idaea tacturata (Walker, 1861)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (November 22, 2013). "Species Idaea tacturata - Dot-lined Wave - Hodges#7122". BugGuide. Retrieved June 1, 2019.