Idaea inquinata
Rusty Wave at Ainslie, ACT
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| Idaea inquinata | ibaird | 29 Jan 2024 | |
| Idaea inquinata | Kallies | 28 Jan 2024 | |
| Idaea inquinata | ibaird | 28 Jan 2024 | |
| Idaea ferrilinea | ibaird | 1 Jul 2020 | |
| Idaea ferrilinea | jb2602 | 1 Jul 2020 |
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User's notes
Looks like Idaea to me. A rather worn I. ferrilinea seems to fit well.
2 comments
28 Jan 2024
Yes, I. inquinata looks a better fit.
iNaturalist records 58 tecords for SE Australia.
A species native to Europe, apparently introduced with cut flowers.
The Australian Faunal Directory does not list this species for Australia.
iNaturalist records 58 tecords for SE Australia.
A species native to Europe, apparently introduced with cut flowers.
The Australian Faunal Directory does not list this species for Australia.
Location information
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- jb2602 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Idaea inquinata Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Idaea inquinata Scientific name
- Rusty Wave Common name
- Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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