Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Females have only vestigal wings and crawl up tree-trunks to await the arrival of males.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 13-16mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), birches (Betula spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hazel (Corylus avellana), Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, October-January
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Nearly everywhere.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Northern Winter Moth Operophtera fagata

70.106 (BF1799) Winter Moth Operophtera brumata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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