Seq # 602010120

Idaea inquinata (Scopoli, 1763) Species

Last modified: Oct. 4, 2023, 12:50 p.m.


A very rare but widespread species in Belgium, mainly observed in the northern part.


Details

Classification
Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea > Species: Idaea inquinata
Vernacular names
Roestige stipspanner (NL), Rusty Wave (EN), L'Acidalie naine (FR), Heu-Zwergspanner (DE)
Synonyms
Idaea herbariata (Fabricius, 1798)
First mention in Belgium
Heylaerts F. J. M. 1878. Note sur les métamorphoses de l'Acidalia herbariata Fab. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 21: 5–8. On page 5 (as herbariata).
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 12–19 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in one or two generations a year June/July, and September.


Observed on

Substrates:
Dead leaves

The larva lives on dried vegetable matter like fallen leaves.

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