Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Winter Moth

Operophtera brumata

(Linnaeus, 1758)

1799 / 70.106

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 October to 10 February - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
10/05/2024	10	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
31/12/2023	4	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
31/12/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
30/12/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
27/12/2023	3	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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Forewing:	13-16mm.
Flight:	one generation Oct-Jan.
Foodplant:	Broadleaved trees
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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