Idaea rusticata

Taxobox
name = Idaea rusticata

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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
familia = Geometridae
subfamilia = Sterrhinae
genus = "Idaea"
species = "I. rusticata"
binomial = "Idaea rusticata"
binomial_authority = Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
synonyms =
*"Acidalia rusticata"
*"Sterrha rusticata"
*"Idaea vulpinaria" Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
The Least Carpet "(Idaea rusticata)" or "(Idaea vulpinaria)" or is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.

The species has a wingspan of 19-21 mm. The length of the forewings is 9-11 mm. The adults fly at night from July to August ref|flight_season, and are attracted to light.

#Note|flight_season"The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range."

External links

* [http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1699 Least Carpet at UK Moths]
* [http://www.vlindernet.nl/?soortcode=IDAERUST Vlindernet nl]
* [http://waarneming.nl/soort.php?id=9576 waarneming.nl nl]
* [http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Geometridae/Irusticata.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium]