Clepsis consimilana (Hübner, 1817)
privet tortrix
polyphagous
parasite
Larvae in spun leaves, living from dead or fading leaves.
host plants
Carpinus betulus; Cotoneaster horizontalis, microphyllus; Crataegus; Hedera helix; Ligustrum vulgare; Lonicera; Malus sylvestris; Polygonum; Syringa vulgaris; Ulmus.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as third instar larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body purplish green; head light brown, laterally darker; prothoracic and anal plates and pinacua brown; see Swatschek.
synonyms
Cacoecia, Clepsis, unifasciana (Duponchel, 1843).
references
Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a), Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Dang, Duncan & Fitzpatrick (1996a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Lepiforum (2019), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Requena i Miret (1998a), Swatschek (1958a), Trematerra (1993a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Zlatkov & Huemer (2019a).