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Idaea inversata

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Purple wave
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species: I. inversata
Binomial name
Idaea inversata
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
  • Acidalia albicostata

Idaea inversata, the purple wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found along the east coast of Australia.

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

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 February 2018). "Idaea inversata (Guenée, 1857) Purple wave". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies – Geometroidea (C): Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.

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Taxon identifiers
Idaea inversata


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