Idaea inquinata
| Idaea inquinata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. inquinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Idaea inquinata (Scopoli, 1763) | |
The Rusty Wave (Idaea inquinata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.
The species has a wingspan of 16–19 mm. The length of the forewings is 8–10 mm. The adults fly at night from June to July in Britain. The species is a rare and introduced species in England and The Netherlands and probably came to these countries with imported dried flowers and herbs
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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