Winter Moth - Operophtera brumata

This is my first winter moth! I saw it fluttering outside the window and couldn't resist going out to get a photo.

Habitat: Rural yard

comments (4)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Woah! Nice! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! There were several of them...still fluttering about even after it started snowing! Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Reflecting on life Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  No doubt. And, probably wondering how much longer it would have since it was starting to snow! Posted 3 years ago

The Winter moth

The winter moth is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is an abundant species of Europe and the Near East and one of very few Lepidoptera of temperate regions in which the adults are active in the depth of winter. The female of this species is virtually wingless and cannot fly, but the male is fully winged and flies strongly.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young