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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. inversata |
| Binomial name | |
| Idaea inversata Guenée, 1857 | |
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Idaea inversata, the purple wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found along the east coast of Australia.[1]
Idaea inversata is externally very similar to I. costaria but lacks the two-coloured head pattern of that species. I. costaria has a creamy-white patch between the antennae, whereas I. inversata is dark reddish throughout this area.[2]
References
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 February 2018). "Idaea inversata (Guenée, 1857) Purple wave". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ↑ Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies – Geometroidea (C): Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.
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