Idaea ostentaria
(Walker, 1861)
Showy Wave
Idaea ostentaria, commonly known as the Showy Wave, is a of geometrid in the Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1861. The species is found in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7121. Like other members of the Idaea, it belongs to the Sterrhinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths often referred to as waves or carpet moths due to their characteristic wing patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idaea ostentaria: /ɪˈdiːə ɒstɛnˈtɛəriə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic identifiers
The MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number for Idaea ostentaria is 7121, a standard identifier used in North American lepidopteran .