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Carnation Tortrix - Cacoecimorpha pronubana

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Species Description

Common and widespread in the South. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. A colonising species first recorded in 1905 on the South Coast. Wingspan: 14 - 24 mm. Flight period: 2 generations (May to June, August to September). Diet: Larvae = various plants usually found in gardens such as raspberries.