Operophtera fagata
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Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805)
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Operophtera fagata, the northern winter moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
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The female of this species is virtually wingless and cannot fly. The wingspan of the males is 32–40 mm. The species resembles the winter moth, but is of a lighter colour and is bigger. The adults are active from October to December.[1]
The larvae feed on birch, Tilia, and apple.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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