Where is the domain for winter moths to pollinate plants in the winters? Do they come to Montana?
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Do you mean the Operophtera brumata moth aka winter moth? As far as I know, they're still just in some New England states and Maritime provinces of Canada, and in Washington and Oregon out west. The males would be flying around outdoor lights now, if you have any. I don't know if they're considered pollinators, though. Very destructive for some deciduous trees
Thank you Claypa. What pollinates the witchazels of America outside those limited areas.
Small gnats and bees. Neato:
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/plants/2005fa_winsome.html
Adding that I guess your tree would be out of it's native range, and it could be a new unknown scenario. I don't know about these trees, now I gotta see what they produce for fruit; and the next logical question is, are yours being pollinated somehow? hmm...
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Seeds are the only thing that I would lack so Flowers would be there anyway.
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