Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Approx Length (c. 11.5mm) Wingspan (18-23 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Tortrix viridana

Linnaeus, 17581033 / 49.059

Common resident in woodland and even on isolated hedgerow and parkland oaks.

Quercus spp. with larva feeding in a rolled leaf in May.

Recorded in 111 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1875.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-23 mm.
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
07/08/2023+VC39 - StaffordshireSK04
07/07/20234VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
07/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
07/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
07/07/20234VC39 - StaffordshireSO88
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