Dotted Border Wave

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Idaea sylvestraria

Dotted Border Wave, a reference photo
Photo: Egor Filippov · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Idaea sylvestraria, the dotted border wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1799. It is found in Europe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Dotted Border 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.

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Classification

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

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