70.106 BF1799 - Winter Moth - Geometridae - Operophtera brumata

70.106 BF1799 - Geometridae - Operophtera brumata - Winter Moth

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Northern Winter Moth

ID pointers: Most often seen during the autumn & winter months in car headlights. A fairly drab grey-brown coloured moth, small and delicately structured. The females are wingless.

Distribution: A resident and present in all areas of Derbyshire. Common by woodlands and hedgerows.

Flight Period: January / February / October / November / December / - On the wing between October – Late February.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 22-28mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: Broadleaved trees.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Northern Winter Moth
– Operophtera fagata – Comparison between Northern Winter Moth (Top left) and Winter Moth

Winter Moth – Operophtera brumata