Clepsis consimilana
Introduction '''''Clepsis consimilana''''', the '''privet tortrix''', is a moth of the family Tortricidae.
Synonyms *''Tortrix consimilana'' Hubner, 1814-1817*''Cacoecia acclivana'' Zerny, 1933*''Tortrix unifasciana ''f.'' cinnamomena'' Dufrane, 1957*''Tortrix eatoniana'' Ragonot, 1881*''Tortrix fallaciana'' Fuchs, 1903*''Tortrix unifascina ''f.'' fuscana'' Dufrane, 1957*''Tortrix unifasciana ''f.'' obliterana'' Dufrane, 1957*''Tortix obliterana'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1847*''Tortrix (Lozotaenia) obliterana'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1851*''Pandemis peregrinana'' Stephens, 1852*''Siclobola placida'' Diakonoff, 1948*''Tortrix productana'' Zeller, 1847*''Cacoecia unifasciana ''var.'' semiana'' Chretien, 1915*''Tortrix unifasciana'' Duponchel, in Godart, 1842
Distribution This species is present from Europe to Asia Minor and Syria, it is also found in North Africa and the eastern United States.
Description ''Clepsis consimilana'' has a wingspan of 13–19 mm. The forewings are reddish-brown, with dark brown markings and two small dark spots on the hind edge. The females are more indistinctly marked on the forewings than the males. Hindwings are brownish grey. Larvae are violet green or violet grey, with pale brown head.
Biology Adults are on wing from June to September. They are active in afternoon and evening, and comes to light. The larvae feed on various trees, including ''Ligustrum'' species. They apparently prefer dead leaves. Other recorded food plants include ''Syringa'', ''Hedera'', ''Lonicera'', ''Polygonum'', ''Malus'', ''Carpinus'', ''Crataegus'' and ''Cotoneaster'' species. Pupation occurs in the larval feeding place. In September usually a partial second generation takes place and in the third instar these moths hibernate.
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References
External links *  Lepiforum.de*  European Lepidopteres*  Norfolk Moths