Idaea trigeminata
| Treble brown spot | |
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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. trigeminata
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| Binomial name | |
| Idaea trigeminata (Haworth, 1809)
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Idaea trigeminata, the treble brown spot, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.
The species has a wingspan of 23–25 mm. The adults fly in one generation from late May to early July [1]. They are attracted to light.
The larvae feed on ivy, knotgrass and other low growing plants.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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