2017 December 18

 

   Jochen Moehr is on the hunt for Operophtera bruceata.  He sent us several photographs from his Metchosin property, but I agree with Jochen that they are all probably Operophtera brumata.  Viewers who live out in the countryside should keep a look-out for the native bruceata.  Winter moths at the Goldstream Park nature house are probably bruceata, so if you are out that way, try and photograph one!

 

European Winter Moth Operophtera brumata (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Moehr