Carnation Tortrix

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Cacoecimorpha pronubana

Carnation Tortrix, a reference photo
Photo: Florent · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Cacoecimorpha is a monotypic moth genus of the family Tortricidae. Cacoecimorpha pronubana—the carnation tortrix—is its sole species and is found in Europe, northern Africa, South Africa, Anatolia and North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Carnation Tortrix being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Species
Cacoecimorpha pronubana

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