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1703 Rusty Wave (Idaea inquinata) (Scopoli, 1763) - (Geometridae / Sterrhinae)


Status: Import
Notes: Recorded infrequently as a result of accidental importation in shipments of dried flowers, southern Europe. Wingspan 16-19mm. Nocturnal; June to September, also at other times of the year. Frequents inside houses. Larva - no evidence of breeding in the U K. Larva feeds on dried herbs.

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