Idaea subsericeata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Idaea |
Species: | I. subsericeata |
Binomial name | |
Idaea subsericeata Haworth, 1809 |
The Satin Wave (Idaea subsericeata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.
The species has a wingspan of 22–25 mm. The adults fly in one generation from June to July [1].
The larvae feed on low growing plants such as knotgrass, dandelion and chickweed.