Mottled Umber Moth vs Green Oak Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Umber Moth | Green Oak Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erannis defoliaria | Tortrix viridana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan (males) | 20-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mottled Umber Moth
A variably patterned brown moth where males range from pale to almost black. Females are completely wingless and resemble small spiders.
Did You Know?
Wingless females attract mates by releasing pheromones from the trunk of their host tree.
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.