Golden-yellow Wave (Idaea aureolaria)

Golden-yellow Wave, a reference photo — Photo: xulescu_g · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Idaea aureolaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Spain and France through central Europe to the Balkan Peninsula and east to Siberia. It is also found from Turkey to Central Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Golden-yellow Wave being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Cleta filacearia
Idaea flaveolaria

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species: Idaea aureolaria

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