49.03 BF985  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Cacoecimorpha pronubana - Carnation Tortrix
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Tortricidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The characteristic orange hind-wing, bordered dark brown, is easily seen in flight. Forewing is dark yellowish brown. Markings are a dark purplish brown including and oblique cross-band, at about half way and darker patches towards the apex.
Distribution:  Common and widespread in most areas of the county.
Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /  -  On the wing all year round in two generations. Moth Activity: Diurnal  - flying by day in the sunshine Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 14-24mm
Food Plant: Wide variety of different plants.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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