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Polyploca ridens

Frosted green

Description

Young larvae live in spun leaves, later they live solitary feeding on oak leaves. It can be found from May to June. Adults are on the wings in one generatioin in early spring - from March to May. The species is quite common in oak forests.

Symptom

Larvae on leaves.

Tree Species: Oak

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes