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Idaea costaria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Idaea
Species:	I. costaria
Binomial name
Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
Acidalia costaria Walker 1863

Idaea costaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in south-eastern Australia.

Idaea costaria is externally very similar to Idaea inversata but, unlike that species, has a two-coloured head pattern. Idaea costaria has a creamy-white patch between the antennae, whereas I. inversata is dark reddish throughout this area.

References

1. "Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863)". ala.org.au. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
2. Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies – Geometroidea (C) : Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.

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