Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Hübner, 1799)
MOTH INFO
Cacoecimorpha pronubana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cacoecimorpha pronubana (Hübner, 1799)
Tortrix pronubana (Hübner, 1799)
Cacoecimorpha ambustana (Froelich, 1830)
Cacoecimorpha hermineana (Duponchel, 1835)
Cacoecimorpha insolatana (Lucas, 1848)
Cacoecimorpha perochreana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856)
Common name
Carnation Tortrix, Mediterranean Carnation Leafroller
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Archipini > Genus: Cacoecimorpha
Wingspan
14-22 mm
Habitat
Heathlands, moorlands, gardens, and meadows.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Araliaceae (Hedera helix), Asphodelaceae (Asphodelus), Caryophyllaceae (Dianthus), Ericaceae (Arbutus unedo), Leguminosae (Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree), Dorycnium rectum, Melilotus), Geraniaceae (Pelargonium), Labiatae (Lavandula stoechas, Nepeta, Rosmarinus), Lauraceae (Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel)), Myrtaceae (Myrtus (Myrtle)), Oleaceae (Ligustrum (Privet)), Rosaceae (Rosa (Rose)), Solanaceae (Lycopersicon), Tamaricaceae (Tamarix), Vitaceae (Vitis vinifera), etc.
Flight period
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