SPECIES SUMMARY
B&F No. |
1799 |
TAXON |
Operophtera brumata |
VERNACULAR |
Winter Moth |
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LOCAL STATUS
Common in most habitats including some gardens. Usually seen in car headlamps and at permanent light sources. Rarely taken at moth traps, however this is likely to be because traps are little used in the winter.
Photo of a ♂, the ♀ is flightless and has only vestigial wings. |
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| At UV trap, my garden. 3rd Jan 2007 |
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