Biology:Idaea costaria
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Short description: Species of moth
| Idaea costaria | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. costaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863)
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Idaea costaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in south-eastern Australia .[1]
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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863)". ala.org.au. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:224aad53-2948-4f19-b326-0cdd3eba4d44. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
- ↑ Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies – Geometroidea (C) : Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.
Wikidata ☰ Q13358130 entry
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