Where do Winter Moths spend the summer months after larval development?
Answer
They pupate in the soil
The life cycle of the Winter Moth involves distinct developmental stages separated by season. After the larvae have completed their continuous feeding period throughout the spring and early summer, they reach maturity. Following this growth phase, the fully developed larvae drop from the host plants and enter the soil. It is in the soil that they undergo the process of pupation, remaining dormant throughout the summer months, awaiting the arrival of late fall when the adult moths emerge to mate and restart the cycle.
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