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Idaea rotundopennata

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Common NameRound-winged Wave SeasonalityPeak flight activity is from mid June to early July. IdentificationOne of a number of geometrid species which are relatively small and havepale tan or whitish wings. As the common name suggests, the wing margins are rounded, not slightly pointed midway as in similar species of Scopula, including S. junctaria to which Idaea is superficially most similar to.
Scientific Name Idaea rotundopennata Common Name Round-winged Wave Habitat Open woodlands. Seasonality Peak flight activity is from mid June to early July. Identification
One of a number of geometrid species which are relatively small and havepale tan or whitish wings. As the common name suggests, the wing margins are rounded, not slightly pointed midway as in similar species of…
One of a number of geometrid species which are relatively small and havepale tan or whitish wings. As the common name suggests, the wing margins are rounded, not slightly pointed midway as in similar species of Scopula, including S. junctaria to which Idaea is superficially most similar to.
Life History Larvae likely hibernate, and pupae are attached to vegetation without a cocoon, and supported with a silk girdle much like butterflies (Wagner et al. 2001). Adults come to lights. Conservation Not of concern Diet Info The only larval host reported in the literature is Polygonum (McGuffin 1967), but additional low-growing plants are also likely hosts. Range Nova Scotia to BC and the Yukon, south to Maine (McGuffin 1967).

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"Species Details - Idaea rotundopennata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4210. Accessed 09 Jun. 2023.

Authorship

Name Schmidt, B. C.
Role species page author
Date 2003-09

References

Specimen Information

There are 36 specimens of this Species.

36 results plotted on map in 17 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM10454 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Date Collected1923-06-14

UASM10455 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Date Collected1924-06-18

UASM10460 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1916-06-17

UASM10464 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bilby Collected ByBryant, Owen Date Collected1924-06-27

UASM10478 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1918-06-22

UASM10480 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM10482 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM10483 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1920-07-06

UASM10484 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM10485 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM10496 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM41072 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM41073 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hillcrest Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1922-06-25

UASM41074 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1918-06-08

UASM41075 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMackie, Donald Date Collected1918-07-04

BIRD3970 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-06-20

BIRD3971 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-06-20

BIRD3972 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2000-06-20

BIRD3973 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2001-06-16

BIRD3974 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-06-21

BIRD3975 - Idaea rotundopennata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2002-06-21

Adult Seasonal Distribution