Operophtera brumata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Host plants:
The species is highly polyphagous on deciduous wood such as Salix, Populus, Prunus, Quercus, Fagus, Tilia, Betula and many others.

Habitat:
Operophtera brumata inhabits any grove rich habitats from forests to the inner cities.

Life cycle:
The moths fly from October to early December (infrequently until January). The eggs overwinter and the caterpillar lives from April to June between leaves that are spun together.

Remarks:
Operophtera brumata is widespread in Europe and temperate Asia. The moth was also introduced to North America.