Idaea inversata

Idaea inversata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Idaea
Species:	I. inversata
Binomial name
	Idaea inversata; Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
	Acidalia albicostata;

Idaea inversata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found along the east coast of eastern Australia.^[1]

Idaea inversata is externally very similar to Idaea costaria but lacks the two-coloured head pattern of that species. Idaea costaria has a creamy-white patch between the antennae, whereas I. inversata is dark reddish throughout this area.^[2]

References

↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (28 December 2008). "Idaea inversata". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
↑ Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies - Geometroidea (C) : Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.

External links

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[1] Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (28 December 2008). "Idaea inversata". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-29.

[2] Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies - Geometroidea (C) : Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.