Tortrix viridana Linnaeus 1758 (Family Tortricidae)

Forewing Length: 9-12mm;
Wingspan: 18-23mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
June - April April - June
(Earliest: 27.4)
June May - August
(Earliest: 26.6)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Beech Forest
Principal Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Quercus robur
Other Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Fagus sylvatica

Urtica dioica

Abies alba
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Salicaceae

Acer

Vaccinium
Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Pediobius saulius Larva

Cyclogastrella simplex Larva

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Predators:
(Larva)

Miris striatus
Other Possible Predators:
Several Vespidae

Several Miridae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Tortrix viridana
Eurasian Tortricidae: Tortrix viridana
Tortrix viridana
Nature Spot: Green Oak Tortrix - Tortrix viridana
Lepiforum: Tortrix viridana
Plant Parasites of Europe: Tortrix viridana


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