49.038 BF994 – Tortricidae – Tortricinae – Clepsis consimilana

49.038 BF994 – Rufous Tortrix – Clepsis consimilana – (Hübner, [1817])

Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –

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– Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae >> Tortricinae

Other Name/s: Privet Tortrix

ID Difficulty: green

– 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.

General Comment: None

Flight Period: June / July / August / September – On the wing during June – September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal – and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 25 May 2026 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 13-19mm

Food Plant: Privet (Ligustrum).

Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [ Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.

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Clepsis consimilana – 5th July 2020 – Melbourne – Tony Davison

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Temporal Distribution Chart

Adults: (between 1993 - 2026) | Immatures: (between 2025 - 2025)

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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.

Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time

Activity Data Range: 1993 – 2026

Earliest Appearance: 13th April (in 2025)

Latest Appearance: 16th November (in 2018)

This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The five-year moving average provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded adult and immature activity over time, helping to illustrate longer-term trends in the earliest and latest recorded dates.

Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.

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