Tortrix viridana
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tortrix-viridana-306-12802860
title:
Tortrix viridana
text:
The green oak tortrix, Tortrix viridana, also known as the European oak leafroller and the green oak moth is a distinctive green moth whose larvae feed on tree leaves, especially oak. The head, forebody and front wings are green, the hind wings lightly greyish. The wingspan is 18-24 millimetres. An infestation of the larvae can defoliate an oak tree. The adult female lays its eggs next to leaf buds, which the larvae consume when they emerge. As the larvae grow bigger they eat larger leaves, and
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Species of moth
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortrix_viridana
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date modified:
2021-10-01T13:39:04Z
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