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Riband Wave

Idaea aversata

Taken on 29th July2008, Lincoln UK. This is the typical form, but colour varies from light to darker brown.

by wallaby1 Oct 11, 2008 12:12 AM

A darker one. Wingspan is 23-30mm, they fly mostly from June to August.

by wallaby1 Oct 11, 2008 12:16 AM

Form known as ab. remutata which doesn't have the darker colour between the lines.

by wallaby1 Oct 11, 2008 12:20 AM

Colour variation on form ab. remutata. The large 'kink' near the front wing edge (leading edge) on the lower line is constant in all.

by wallaby1 Oct 11, 2008 12:24 AM

Darker colour example of form ab. remutata.

by wallaby1 Oct 11, 2008 12:26 AM

Wings up.

by wallaby1 Oct 11, 2008 12:28 AM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Geometridae

Genus

Idaea

Species

aversata

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