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Leaf folder Larvae - Family Tortricidae(?) I found numerous larvae in different instars inside this folded oak leaf. There was also frass, silk, and some tiny thrips in the fold. I&#039;m still working on the ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Red oak (Quercus rubra)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91027/leaf_folder_larvae_-_family_tortricidae.html" title="Leaf folder Larvae - Family Tortricidae(?)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91027_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Suh3vNeLmdiLoFFItcrDq8CycQY%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Leaf folder Larvae - Family Tortricidae(?) I found numerous larvae in different instars inside this folded oak leaf. There was also frass, silk, and some tiny thrips in the fold. I&#039;m still working on the ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Red oak (Quercus rubra)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91028/leaf_folder_larvae_-_family_tortricidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,larvae,leaf folders,leafroller,oak leaffolder,tortricidae,tortrix" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Leaf folder Larvae - Family Tortricidae(?)

I found numerous larvae in different instars inside this folded oak leaf. There was also frass, silk, and some tiny thrips in the fold. I'm still working on the ID.

Habitat: Red oak (Quercus rubra)

Leaf folder Larvae - Family Tortricidae(?) I found numerous larvae in different instars inside this folded oak leaf. There was also frass, silk, and some tiny thrips in the fold. I'm still working on the ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Red oak (Quercus rubra)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91028/leaf_folder_larvae_-_family_tortricidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,larvae,leaf folders,leafroller,oak leaffolder,tortricidae,tortrix

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Easy, Darth Vader moth. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yes! Thanks so much for identifying it. Do you know the scientific name? I can't seem to find the binomial name for 'darth vader moth'. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Tenebris patros. Posted 5 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          Very appropriate, hehe. Posted 5 years ago
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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Wonderful! Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      It was quite the cute weirdo! Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Mar 14, 2020. Captured Sep 13, 2019 11:37 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • 100mm
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