Tortrix moth (Olethreutes arcuella) | Project Noah

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Photo by DespinaTsafetopoulou

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Description:

Olethreutes arcuella tortix moths, spotted in large numbers, at a forest clearing, near Kissos village, Pelion mountain Greece. The species has a dinstinctive triangular dark dotted shape in every wing, and the correct ID was a suggestion by fellow spotter @Injica.

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Olethreutes arcuella, Butterfly - Olethreutes arcuella | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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I have seen them last month and my was also arcuella ;) you are welcome ;)

DespinaTsafetopoulou

Dear @Injica, I believe you are right! It's deffinitely an Olethreutes moth, I'm just not sure wich of the 2 similar species ( you suggest) is the correct one, but I think its probably the Olethreutes arcuella! Thank you so much, I will update asap!

what about Olethreutes arcuella or Olethreutes subtilana ?

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