Aspitates ochrearia, the yellow belle, is a moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Pietro Rossi in 1794. It is found in western and southern Europe, as well as North America.
The wingspan is 25–34 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June and again from August to September in two generations per year. It is very similar to Aspitates gilvaria.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Daucus carota and Plantago coronopus. The larvae can be found from April to June. The species overwinters in the larval stage. Pupation takes place in spring.
This moth occurs in all the coastal counties in the south of England and Wales, preferring dry grassland, sandy terrain, wasteground and coastal habitats.
There are two generations, with adults flying in May and June, and later in August and September. It can be found on the wing on sunny days, but its natural flight time is dusk onwards.
The larvae feed on a number of low-growing plants, including wild carrot (Daucas carota) and buck's horn plantain (Plantago cornopus).
