Northern Winter Moth or Winter Moth ? (1 Viewer)

Oenanthe

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• Dec 28, 2011

• #1

The more I look at this, the more I get confused !

Any input greatly accepted !

Photo's 2 and 3 with a 'Normal' looking Winter Moth

Regards
Damian

 

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dwallace

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• Dec 28, 2011

• #2

First impression is Winter Moth. Northern Winter Moth is somewhat larger and I can't detect any significant difference in size from Photo 2.

However, in terms of shape and colour it's not bad for Northern Winter.

I had a similar one a few weeks ago and couldn't safely assign it to either species.

Dave W

 

Oenanthe

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• Dec 29, 2011

• #3

Hi Dave,
Many thanks for your thoughts.

The forewing length on this moth is 14mm which is at the lowest end of the scale given for Northern Winter Moth.

A photo of one on the Suffolk Moths site, looks to be smaller than the Winter Moth it is photographed with !

Regards
Damian

 

hjalava

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• Dec 29, 2011

• #4

A pale specimen of Operophtera brumata.

 

Oenanthe

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• Dec 29, 2011

• #5

Many thanks Harri