A moth that emerges in the winter, the female of which has only vestigial wings. It was formerly a major pest of fruit trees.
松白条尺蠖蛾
Several species in the family Geometridae, in particular Operophtera brumata
Example sentencesExamples
Witch hazel takes advantage of the pollination services of winter moths of the genus Eupsilia, which are active in fall.
It will capture winter moths that climb into the canopy to lay eggs, thus preventing grubs attacking the flowers and foliage next spring.
A 23-year study of great tits and winter moths at one site in the Netherlands revealed that by 1995, the early caterpillars were hatching about 9 days sooner and developing into moth pupae more quickly than they did in 1973.
Definition of winter moth in US English:
winter moth
noun
A moth that emerges in the winter, the female of which has only vestigial wings. It was formerly a major pest of fruit trees.
松白条尺蠖蛾
Several species in the family Geometridae
Example sentencesExamples
A 23-year study of great tits and winter moths at one site in the Netherlands revealed that by 1995, the early caterpillars were hatching about 9 days sooner and developing into moth pupae more quickly than they did in 1973.
It will capture winter moths that climb into the canopy to lay eggs, thus preventing grubs attacking the flowers and foliage next spring.
Witch hazel takes advantage of the pollination services of winter moths of the genus Eupsilia, which are active in fall.