Carnation Tortrix (Cacoecimorpha pronubana)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Cacoecimorpha (?) pronubana ("bridesmaid")

 

Carnation Tortrix (Cacoecimorpha pronubana) at Geddington, Northants, UK - July 2026

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 12mm  /  Wingspan: 15-22mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A species that was first recorded in Britain in 1905 due to accidental introduction imported plants, and is now fairly common and widespread. They have somewhat variable colour morphs ranging from paler yellow individuals like this one through to more ruddy and brown ones 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cacoecimorpha
SUBSPECIES: ?
 
- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM
 A fairly common resident of Southern England, seen during Spring-Autumn.

 - Seen around Geddington 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Plum Tortrix (Hedya pruniana)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Hedya (?) pruniana (?)

Plum Tortrix (Hedya pruniana) at Geddington, Northants, UK - May 2025

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 15-19mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A species of moth which specialises in feeding on various hedgerow fruit bearing plants such as blackthorn, hawthorn, rose, rowen and hazel. They are found across Eurasia and are on the wing from May to August.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Heyda
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM  - Widely distributed

 - Seen at Geddington

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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