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Flecked Wave - male

Idaea philocosma

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Description:

This slightly pearly, creamy moth hasd a wing span of about 20 mm. The wings had dark flecks - about three rows on the fore wings and two on the hind wings. The trailing margin of each wing had a thin dark broken line and a short white fringe.

Habitat:

Attracted to bright lights on a warm night. native trees around.

Notes:

Found every where in Australia except the Northern Territory. <br>
Family: Geometridae <br>
Subfamily: Sterrhinae

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Idaea philocosma

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