Idaea intermedia
Common NameIdaea intermedia
Scientific NameIdaea intermedia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Primary Colorslight brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open woodlands, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (e.g., Turkey, Caucasus)
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, knotgrass, dock
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' and are polyphagous, feeding on various low plants and detritus. They typically overwinter as larvae.
Identification TipsDistinguished from similar *Idaea* species by the specific arrangement and intensity of its wavy crosslines and the prominent discal spots on both forewings and hindwings, often with a somewhat mottled appearance.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with pale light brown to tan wings, featuring darker, wavy transverse lines and a distinct dark discal spot on each forewing and hindwing.
