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Idaea dilutaria

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Idaea dilutaria
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I. dilutaria
Binomial name
Idaea dilutaria
Hübner, 1799

Idaea dilutaria, also called the silky wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.

The species has a wingspan of 20–22 mm. The adults fly in one generation in July [1].

The larvae feed on Helianthemum nummularium.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.