Idaea costaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in south-eastern Australia.[1]

Idaea costaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species:
I. costaria
Binomial name
Idaea costaria
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Acidalia costaria Walker 1863

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

References

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  1. ^ "Idaea costaria (Walker, 1863)". ala.org.au. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. ^ Marriott, Peter. Moths of Victoria 3: Waves, carpets and allies – Geometroidea (C) : Geometridae: Larentiinae & Sterrhinae.