{{short description|Species of moth}} {{italic title}} {{Speciesbox | name = Bright wave | image = Idaea ochrata01.jpg | image_caption = | taxon = Idaea ochrata | authority = (Scopoli, 1763) }} '''''Idaea ochrata''''', the '''bright wave''', is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe.
The species has a wingspan of 21–24 mm. The adults fly at night from late June to early August in one generation {{Ref|flight_season}}. The species overwinters as a larva.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bright Wave UKMoths |url=https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/idaea-ochrata/}}</ref>
The larvae feed on the flowers of hawk's beard (Crepis sp.), dandelion (Taraxacum) and coltsfoot (Tussaligo) in captivity. In the wild the larvae feed on Smooth Tare and the flowers of Hare's-foot Clover.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bright Wave Butterfly Conservation |url=https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/bright-wave}}</ref>
thumb|240 px|center|Ventral view
#{{Note|flight_season}}''The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.''
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3478 Bright wave at UK Moths] {{Taxonbar|from=Q143148}}
Category:Idaea Category:Moths described in 1763 Category:Moths of Europe Category:Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli
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