Green Oak Tortrix vs Atlas Blue Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Oak Tortrix | Atlas Blue Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tortrix viridana | Polyommatus atlanticus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 20-24 mm wingspan | 25-32 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Green Oak Tortrix
A small bright green moth with pale hindwings that is the most important oak defoliator in Europe. Outbreak years can turn whole oak canopies brown by June.
Did You Know?
Defoliation by this moth has shaped oak woodland ecology for thousands of years.
Atlas Blue Butterfly
A small blue butterfly restricted to high-altitude cedar forests in Morocco.
Did You Know?
It survives at elevations above 1800 meters in North Africa.