Idaea ochrata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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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Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

butterfliesofcrete.com