winter moth
Late-season geometrid
A winter moth is a small European moth whose adults emerge in late autumn and winter, unusual among insects.
The wingless females crawl up tree trunks to mate with flying males.
Their caterpillars are serious defoliating pests of deciduous trees, particularly oaks and fruit trees: The orchard was badly damaged by winter moth larvae.
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- inchwormLooping moth larva
- looperBody-arching larva or replay device
- oakQuercus genus member
- defoliationLoss of foliage
pest · egg mass · nocturnal · cocoon · pupa · larvae · late fall · frost · December · orchard · apple tree · wingspan · antennae · mating · pheromone · cold · leafless · fruit tree
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