Idaea ochrata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Idaea ochrata (Scopoli, 1763)
MOTH INFO
Idaea ochrata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Idaea ochrata (Scopoli, 1763)
Phalaena ochrata (Scopoli, 1763)
Geometra ochreata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Phalaena corrigata (Fabricius, 1781)
Geometra pallidaria (Hübner, 1799)
Acidalia accretata (Fuchs, 1901)
Common name
Bright Wave
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Sterrhini > Genus: Idaea
Wingspan
20-24 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in dry meadows, forest edges, and fallow land.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the withered leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Poaceae (Graminae), Rumex acetosa, Rumex conglomeratus, Rumex crispus), etc.
Flight period
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