Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata)
I love warm rainy nights in December. Not because I particularly like rain, but because I love how winter moths (Operophtera brumata) emerge seemingly out of nowhere, to take advantage of the warmer weather. In fact, they’re one of very few Lepidopterans in the temperate region that are active in the late fall and early winter. On nights like we had this weekend, with light rain and temperatures close to 50 degrees, they can be so numerous that they remind…