Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Winter Moth
Operophtera brumata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.8-3.3 cm
Life History:
Flight: October to February
Caterpillar Hosts: Willow, trembling aspen, paper birch, balsam poplar, and bigleaf maple
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Native to Europe, introduced to Northeast and Pacific Northwest, pest species in areas such as Boston. Established in the NW since the 1970s
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 15, 2016
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 30, 2017
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Observation date: Nov 02, 2016
Submitted by: bright
Region: Latah County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 17, 2016
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Observation date: Nov 01, 2015
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 08, 2015
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Observation date: Nov 08, 2013
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 26, 2013
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Observation date: Nov 27, 2013
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 07, 2013
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Observation date: Nov 27, 2013
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 07, 2013
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Observation date: Nov 01, 2012
Submitted by: Jim Edsall
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Nov 11, 2012
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