Idaea halmaea (Meyrick, 1888)
 (previously known as : Acidalia halmaea)
STERRHINAE ,  GEOMETRIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 19 December 2010)

Idaea halmaea
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths of this species are pale brown, with variable dark marks on the wings. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species has been found in :

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • South Australia,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.

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