49.059 BF1033  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Tortrix viridana - Green Oak Tortrix - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
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 Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison, Christian Heintzen  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 18-23mm
Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Foremark, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Longdendale – Christian Heintzen©

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