| Operophtera fagata | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Operophtera |
| Species: | O. fagata |
| Binomial name | |
| Operophtera fagata Scharfenberg, 1805 |
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The Northern Winter Moth (Operophtera fagata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.
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.