49.059 BF1033 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Tortrix viridana

49.059 BF1033 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Tortrix viridana - Green Oak Tortrix

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Cream-bordered Green Pea

ID pointers: Quite distinctive. The only plain green tortrix in Britain.

Distribution: A common species, especially on Oak, throughout the county.

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing during May – June.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - sometimes seen during the day

Wingspan: 18-23mm

Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Tortrix viridana – Green Oak Tortrix Moth – Tony Davison