Idaea degeneraria
Idaea degeneraria | |
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Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6 | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Idaea |
Species: | I. degeneraria |
Binomial name | |
Idaea degeneraria Hübner, 1799 | |
The Portland Ribbon Wave (Idaea degeneraria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.
The species has a wingspan of 26–31 mm. The adults fly in one generation from June to July .
The larvae feed on dandelion and knotgrass.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.