American Oak Skeletonizer moth invades Europe

Monday, November 19, 2012 - 10:03 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The North American Oak Skeletonizer, a very small moth, has invaded North West Europe since 1989, and feeds commonly on planted Northern Red Oaks in the Netherlands, Belgium and adjacent Germany. This is only the second North American insect ever found in Europe on the American Red Oaks.

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