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Northern Winter Moth
Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1800 / 70.105
Photo © Matthew Casey,  09/12/2013 - costessey

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Winter Moth
Operophtera brumata
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: one generation Oct-Dec.
Foodplant:   Birch and Alder.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Less common and less widely distributed than Winter Moth.

Much larger than Winter Moth, generally paler in colour with contrasting pale hindwing. (see comparison photo).

Woodland, Heathland, Scrub and Orchards.
Most often found by torch light on heathland in November and December.

Recorded in 30 (41%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1888.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/05/20251228TF70Foulden Common
26/04/2025228TL79Foulden
20/04/2025128TF74Ringstead
24/12/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
18/12/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
05/12/2024128TF63Dersingham
02/12/2024228TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
01/12/2024127TG42Eccles
01/12/2024128TF63Dersingham
01/12/2024428TF62Sandringham
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