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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Idaea |
| Species: | I. ochrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Idaea ochrata | |
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 .
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