Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Taking a close look at insects and other small species that can be found in and around East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Winter Moth
Operophtera brumata
LEPIDOPTERA | Geometroidea
Geometridae (Geometrids) > Larentiinae > Operophterini
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Checklist ref.              70.106
Designation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'macro-moth'
Status:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â common and well distributed
Typical habitat:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â woodland, heathland, scrub, hedgerows, gardens
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â almost any broadleaved tree or shrub, but also heathers and Bog Myrtle
Flight behaviour:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â comes to light
Flight season:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â October - January, sometimes into February
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â females are flightless with vestigial wings
Three Legged Cross (house wall), East Dorset | Jan.23
