49.059 Tortrix viridana (Green Oak Tortrix)
ws: 17-24mm; May-Jun (UK moths), Jun-Jul (BTM); oak (Quercus spp) and other deciduous trees; common in oak woodland throughout GB
Tortrix viridana §1
ID: The only green British tortrix. May be confused with Earias clorana (Cream-bordered Green Pea) (Nolidae) which has a more tented (less horizontal) resting posture and a broad cream costal border continuous with a cream anterior border to the thorax.
§1 Belfairs woods, Essex; emerged from chrysalis 08/06/2008; fw 9.2mm
§2 Ardnamurchan, Highland; 10/07/2012; male
§3 Box Hill, Surrey; 27/05/2017; male; fw 8.9mm; netted by day
§4 Foulness, Essex; 30/05/2020; female; fw 10.3mm
§5 ??; 2020; male
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Ardnamurchan, Highland; 10/07/2012; male
§3 Box Hill, Surrey; 27/05/2017; male; fw 8.9mm; netted by day
§4 Foulness, Essex; 30/05/2020; female; fw 10.3mm
§5 ??; 2020; male
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 03/08/2012 | §2 (male genitalia) added 20/11/2012 | §3 added 05/12/2017 | §4 added 10/06/2020 | §5 added 07/04/2021
