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Winter Moth
Operophtera brumata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1799 / 70.106
Photo © Murray Smith,  21/11/2020 - Lingwood

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Northern Winter Moth
Operophtera fagata
Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: one generation Oct-Jan.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Well distributed and abundant. Extremely common, in woodland, parks and gardens throughout much of the British Isles.
As its English name suggests, this moth occurs from late autumn through to January or February.

Females are virtually wingless, and crawl up tree-trunks to await the arrival of males.

The larvae can occur in great numbers, reaching pest status in some areas.

Recorded in 64 (86%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/02/2024127TG42Eccles
05/02/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
04/02/2024128TF70Cockley Cley
03/02/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
02/02/2024127TG11Horsford
02/02/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
31/01/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
31/01/2024228TL99Rockland St Peter
30/01/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
30/01/2024128TF70Beachamwell
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