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The moths you saw may have been Bruce Spanworm (Operophtera bruceata) or Wi=
nter moth (O. brumata)... both often called simply 'Winter moth'. They are=
very active this time of year - I saw plenty fluttering about when outside=
last evening. I've had mornings where I've counted well over 100 that had=
come to our lights. =20
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I've also had quite a few Fall Cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria) and Juniper=
Carpet Moth (Thera juniperata) recently.
Devin J.
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Date: Fri=2C 20 Nov 2015 09:19:34 -0400
From: rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Moths
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Bruce Spanworm (<em>Operophtera bruceata</em>) or Winter moth (<em>O. bruma=
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Last evening we went out for a drive just after dark.=0A=
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The number of moths flying around was quite impressive. =0A=
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