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Northern Winter Moth
Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1800 / 70.105
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  02/05/2021 - Pentney

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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 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1888.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/12/2023128TL79Mundford
01/06/2023328TF74Ringstead
25/05/2023128TF62Knights Hill / Roydon Common
19/05/2023128TF63Snettisham
13/05/2023128TF83Syderstone
05/05/2023428TL79Cranwich
23/04/2023128TF62Sandringham
27/11/2022128TF63Snettisham
26/11/2022128TF63Dersingham
14/11/2022228TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
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