23-4-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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8-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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9-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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12-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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14-6-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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22-5-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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18-6-2020 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

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7-6-2020 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

Idaea ostrinaria (Coral-bordered Wave) is a small geometrid moth found in European, Mediterranean, and Western Asian xerophilous (dry) habitats, typically at 0–800m altitude. It features a characteristic coral-red bordered wing and is polyphagous, with larvae feeding on withered foliage and detritus from herbaceous plants like thyme (Thymus) and heliotrope (Heliotropium). 

Key Facts about Idaea ostrinaria:

Scientific Classification: Belongs to the order Lepidoptera, family Geometridae, and subfamily Sterrhinae.

Habitat: Prefers dry, coastal areas, and warm, open landscapes.

Appearance: Known for its reddish or "coral-bordered" wing markings, often featuring a delicate, pale, or brownish-grey ground color.

Larval Diet: Polyphagous, meaning they eat a variety of plants, including Labiatae (mint family), Boraginaceae, Campanulaceae, Convolvulaceae, and Caryophyllaceae.

Range: Primarily found in South-West Europe, the Mediterranean region, and parts of Western Asia.

Flight Season: Frequently observed in late spring and summer months (e.g., June sightings). 

5-6-2018 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea ostrinaria)

Idaea ostrinaria (Hübner, 1813)

Nomenclature

Original Post

Idaea ostrinaria (Hübner, 1813). Samml. eur. Schmett. [5]: pl. 83, f. 430

Basionym

Geometra ostrinaria Hübner, 1813 Samml. eur. Schmett. [5]: pl. 83, f. 430

Classification

Domain Eukarya , Supergroup Amorphea , Phylum Arthropoda , Subphylum Hexapoda , Class Insecta , Order Lepidoptera , Superfamily Geometroidea , Family Geometridae , Genus Idaea

Pretty characteristic Idaea varying little but with a rare all-purple form ( purpuraria ). It is a Mediterranean, ranging from Spain to the Balkans. It lives in the south of France, from Ardèche to the coast and in the Southern Alps. Often common in dry wastelands, steppe areas. The caterpillar, certainly polyphagous, has mainly been observed on the dry leaves of Thymus .

No protection and/or heritage status for this species.