Silver Y vs Green Oak Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silver Y | Green Oak Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Autographa gamma | Tortrix viridana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Tortricidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan | 20-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Silver Y
A migratory moth marked with a bright silvery Y or gamma symbol on each forewing. Billions migrate northward across Europe each spring in one of nature's great insect movements.
Did You Know?
Radar studies revealed that up to 250 million Silver Y moths cross into Britain in a single summer.
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.