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Leafroller? on oak, Heesch, Netherlands Struggling to ID this larve peeking out of this rolled up leaf. I was assuming a leafroller, but could be way off.<br /> The larva seens black with a clear white line across the length of its body (as far as visible). The head, although unsharp, shows a beautiful complicated pattern of blue. Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge

Leafroller? on oak, Heesch, Netherlands

Struggling to ID this larve peeking out of this rolled up leaf. I was assuming a leafroller, but could be way off.
The larva seens black with a clear white line across the length of its body (as far as visible). The head, although unsharp, shows a beautiful complicated pattern of blue.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nice find! Do you know the plant? I don't know what the cat is, but it looks like it could be a Noctuid. Otherwise, common leaf folders/rollers are usually in these families: Tortricidae, Gelechiidae, Crambidae, maybe Pterophoridae, possibly Hesperiidae, and Gracillariidae...So, there are many. Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      One thing I just noticed is that there doesn't appear to be any feeding damage on this leaf. Was there? If not, then maybe this caterpillar is just sheltering in the leaf so it can pupate. So, it could just be a non-feeding shelter for the purpose of protection during pupation? Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks! One the foreground I do see some sharp leaf ends that could come from feeding, but not sure if from the caterpillar itself. The plant is a species of oak btw, but not sure which one exactly. Posted 5 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          Oh, yeah...I see that edge too now. Hmm. Maybe post it in a FB group and someone will recognize it? Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2020. Captured May 9, 2020 14:17.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm

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