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1706 Isle of Wight Wave (Idaea humiliata) (Hufnagel, 1767) - (Geometridae / Sterrhinae)


Status: Presumed extinct
Notes: Extinct in Britain, formerly the Isle of Wight, predominantly coastal. Wingspan 19-22mm. Flies at dusk and dawn; July. Frequented chalk sea cliffs. Larva August to May, no evidence of breeding in the UK. Larva feeds on Common Rest harrow and various herbaceous plants.

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