Privet Tortrix Moth
Clepsis consimilana
This record describes Clepsis consimilana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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Wikipedia reference for Clepsis consimilana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clepsis_consimilana.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Clepsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Found in various habitats including parks and gardens.
Seasonal Activity
The adult moth is on the wing from June to September and comes to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on trees such as Privet apparently preferring dead leaves.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Fairly common and widespread in England and Wales but less well recorded further north. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Clepsis consimilana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Privet Tortrix Moth (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Privet Tortrix Moth
How big is Privet Tortrix Moth?
13mm to 19mm (0.51" to 0.74")
Where is Privet Tortrix Moth found?
Habitat: Found in various habitats including parks and gardens.
When is Privet Tortrix Moth active?
Privet Tortrix Moth: seasonal activity - The adult moth is on the wing from June to September and comes to light..
What is the life cycle of a Privet Tortrix Moth?
The larvae feed on trees such as Privet apparently preferring dead leaves.