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Green oak moth  Geotagged,Netherlands,Spring,Tortrix viridana,moth week 2018,tortrix viridana Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. Other picture of this moth:
    Green oak moth  Geotagged,Netherlands,Spring,Tortrix viridana,moth week 2018,tortrix viridana
    Posted 7 years ago
    1. Excellent find, Joost! New species and new genus :) Posted 7 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jul 24, 2018. Captured May 26, 2018 17:16 in Half Mijl 3, 5507 RB Veldhoven, Netherlands.
  • ILCE-7M2
  • f/13.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm