Where did the winter moth come from?
It is an abundant species of Europe and the Near East. They are considered an invasive species in North America.

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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Bugs

Family
Geometer moths

Genus
Operophtera

Species
Winter moth (Operophtera brumata)