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Flecked Wave - male

Idaea philocosma

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.
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Sterrhinae

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 14, 2017
Submitted on Dec 15, 2017

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