Idaea violacearia

(Walker, 1861)

Violet Wave

Idaea violacearia is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, commonly known as the Violet Wave. It is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 7120. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1861.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Idaea violacearia: /aɪˈdiːə viˌoʊləˈsiːəriə/

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Distribution

North America

Human Relevance

The has been assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 7120, a standardized numbering system used by North American lepidopterists for identification and cataloging purposes.

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Taxonomic History

First described by Francis Walker in 1861. The is classified in the Sterrhinae within Geometridae.

Observation Data

As of the data cutoff, iNaturalist records 364 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists.