Life on a Quarter Acre

These moths are found in Canada and the northern US. The males fly in the fall from October through December, while the females are flightless.


Adult male, outside garage wall, 23 Nov 24	Adult female, iNat about page

Links: iNaturalist; Wikipedia; BugGuide

Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)

23 Nov 2024
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On the outside wall of the garage this morning.

Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)

29 Oct 2017
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BugGuide ID Winged = ♂ The terminal line is a series of dark SINGLE dots -- a distinctive feature. = Operophtera bruceata (widespread, mostly northern)

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