Lange's Metalmark Butterfly vs Green Oak Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lange's Metalmark Butterfly | Green Oak Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apodemia mormo langei | Tortrix viridana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Riodinidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 2.5-3.5 cm wingspan | 20-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Lange's Metalmark Butterfly
A small metalmark butterfly found only at Antioch Dunes in California. Its larvae feed exclusively on naked-stemmed buckwheat.
Did You Know?
It was one of the first insects listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1976.
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.