49.038 BF994 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Clepsis consimilana - Rufous Tortrix - (Hübner, [1817])
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Privet Tortrix
ID Difficulty:
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Forewing orange-brown or reddish-brown. The male shows a faint cross band whereas the female is very plain in appearance. Two small dark spots on the hind edge of the forewing help to identify this species.
Distribution: Found across all areas of the county, sometimes commonly.
Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - On the wing during June – September.
Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 13-19mm
Food Plant: Privet (Ligustrum).
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
49.038 BF994 - Clepsis-consimilana Melbourne, Derbyshire - July 2014 Tony Davison©