Idaea
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Idaea insulensis
Idaea insulensis is a species of geometer moth in the family Geometridae, described by Rindge in 1958. It belongs to the large genus Idaea, which comprises numerous small, often brightly patterned moths commonly known as wave moths or idaeas. The species epithet 'insulensis' suggests an island-associated distribution, though specific habitat details remain limited in available sources.
Idaea kendallaria
Kendall's Wave
Idaea kendallaria (Kendall's Wave) is a species of geometrid moth described by Covell in 2015. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometer or inchworm moths, and the subfamily Sterrhinae. The species is placed in the genus Idaea, a large and diverse group of small moths often referred to as waves or carpets due to their characteristic wing patterns. As a relatively recently described species, detailed information about its biology and ecology remains limited.
Idaea rotundopennata
Idaea rotundopennata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Packard in 1876 under the basionym Acidalia rotundopennata. It belongs to the large genus Idaea, commonly known as wave moths or carpet moths, which are characterized by their relatively small size and broad, often rounded wings. The species has been documented in the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Sterrhinae
Waves and Mochas
Sterrhinae is a large subfamily of geometer moths (Geometridae) comprising approximately 3,000 described species, with exceptional diversity in the tropics decreasing toward higher latitudes and elevations. The subfamily was established by Edward Meyrick in 1892 and includes the taxonomically challenging genera Idaea and Scopula, which together account for more than half of all species. Members are commonly known as 'waves' due to their characteristic wing patterns. The group exhibits notable morphological synapomorphies including forewing areoles and specific venation patterns that distinguish it from other geometrid subfamilies.