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1715 Plain Wave (Idaea straminata) (Borkhausen, 1794) - (Geometridae / Sterrhinae)


Notes: Local, throughout the British Isles. Wingspan 28-33mm. Flies at dusk; mid-June to mid-August. Frequents open woodland, scrubby heathland, hedgerows, rough grassland and gardens. Larva August to May. Larva feeds on various herbaceou s plants.

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