''Idaea degeneraria'', the Portland ribbon wave, is a
moth of the family
Geometridae. The species was
first described by
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology.
Scientific career
Hübner was the author of '' ...
in 1799.
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Subspecies
In alphabetical order:[
* ''Idaea degeneraria alticolaria'' (Schawerda, 1933)
* ''Idaea degeneraria degeneraria'' (Hubner, 1800)
* ''Idaea degeneraria erschoffi'' (Christoph, 1872)
]
Description
The species has a wingspan of 26–31 mm. These small pale brown geometers are darker brown-marked between antemedian and median lines.
Biology
The larvae feed on various low herbaceous plants, mainly dandelion ('' Taraxacum'' species) and knotgrass ('' Polygonum'' species). The adults fly in one generation from June to July.
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe, in the Near East
The ''Near East''; he, המזרח הקרוב; arc, ܕܢܚܐ ܩܪܒ; fa, خاور نزدیک, Xāvar-e nazdik; tr, Yakın Doğu is a geographical term which roughly encompasses a transcontinental region in Western Asia, that was once the hist ...
and in North Africa.[ These moths prefer warm limestone undercliffs.][Chris Manle]
''British Moths''. Second edition
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Notes
#''The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of its range.''
References
* Guliyeva, Hokum
Ecological-Physiological Characteristics of the Absheron Population of ''Idaea degeneraria'' Hubn. (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)
External links
Portland ribbon wave at ''UKMoths''''Lepiforum e.V.''
Sterrhini
Moths described in 1799
Moths of Africa
Moths of Europe
Moths of the Middle East
Taxa named by Jacob Hübner
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