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Cacoecimorpha pronubana
Carnation Tortrix (Hübner, 1799)
Tortricidae: Tortricinae
985 / 49.030
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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 14-24 mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jul. Jul-Oct.
Foodplant:   Wide variety of different plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Characteristic bright orange hindwing coloration and rounded forewings.
Gardens and hedgerows flying by day in sunshine.

First recorded in Britain on the south coast in 1905.

Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1982.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/05/2024128TF63Hunstanton
17/05/2024128TF91Dereham 
12/05/2024128TF63Dersingham
27/04/2024128TF74Holme
24/03/2024128TF64Hunstanton
19/11/2023128TF64Hunstanton
09/10/2023127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
08/10/2023128TF63Snettisham
06/10/2023128TF63Snettisham
01/10/2023128TF63Dersingham
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