Family Geometridae Scientific name Idaea mustelata | Genus Idaea Rank Species | |
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Similar Idaea laevigata, Idaea moniliata, Idaea flaveolaria, Idaea eugeniata, Idaea filicata | ||
Idaea mustelata is a moth of the Geometridae family. In Europe it is only found on the Iberian Peninsula. It is also found in North Africa, from Morocco up to Western Algeria. It was considered a subspecies of Idaea rusticata up to 2004 when it was re-instated at species level by Axel Hausmann.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larval food plants are unknown
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