Northern Winter Moth
Operophtera fagata
Operophtera fagata, the northern winter moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is widespread through much of Europe. Source
Where is the Northern Winter Moth now?
In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 154 times across 8 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Northern Winter Moth arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 19 October 2026 | 19 October 2026 | 19 October 2026 | 2 |
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Arriving at the same time in Europe
- December Moth Poecilocampa populi
- Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
- Tundra Bean-Goose Anser serrirostris
- Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
- Black-spotted Chestnut Conistra rubiginosa
- Plumed Prominent Ptilophora plumigera
- Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea
Every arrival in Europe, month by month
Related species
- Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers