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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Idaea muricata
Idaea muricata(Hufnagel, 1767)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Sterrhinae
  3. Idaeini
  4. Idaea
  5.  muricata
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Habitat

  • Fens
  • Forest clearings
  • Glades
  • Wet meadows

Similar species

  • Scopula (S.) rubiginata
MU

16-20 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyŽlutokřídlec rudoskvrnný
    DanskMose-løvmåler
    DeutschPurpurstreifen-Zwergspanner
    Eesti keelPurpur-kuluvaksik
    EnglishPurple-bordered Gold
    FrançaisPhalène aurorale
    FrançaisVariée
    LietuviųPelkinis sprindžiukas
    MagyarMocsári pirosaraszoló
    NederlandsGeelpurperen spanner
    NorskPurpurengmåler
    PolskiKrocznik zorzak
    SlovenčinaPiadica červená
    SuomeksiRämekulmumittari
    SvenskaRödpudrad lövmätare
    РусскийМалая пяденица красноватая
    中文小红姬尺蛾
    日本語ベニヒメシャク
    한국어분홍애기자나방
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeVaccinium oxycoccusCommon Cranberry
    HypericaceaeHypericumSt. John's-wort
    PolygonaceaePolygonumKnotweed
    RosaceaePotentilla palustrisMarsh Cinquefoil
    RubiaceaeGaliumBedstraw
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Adult, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult, upperside.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Adult, upperside.

Ian KimberFrance

Adult, upperside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult, upperside.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Suchatówka

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Germany, Freudenberg
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
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Least Concern
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