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Winter Moth - Operophtera brumata (female)

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Bruce Williams



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The female of this species is flightless.

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· Date: Fri November 27, 2009 · Views: 672
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Keywords: Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
Camera Information: Nikon D300 + 105mm macro VR
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Bruce Williams
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Fri November 27, 2009 8:06pm

I first noticed these flightless, female moths on this fence about four weeks ago - then they were clean scaled and plump. This moth is showing a great deal of wear and tear with many lost scales and I'm guessing from her flat abdomen that she has already laid her eggs.

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