Hibernating-larva
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Clepsis consimilana
privet tortrix
Clepsis consimilana, commonly known as the privet tortrix, is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 13–19 mm. Adults are active from June to September, with a partial second generation occurring in September. The larvae feed on various woody plants, particularly Ligustrum (privet) species, and prefer dead leaves. The species has a broad distribution spanning Europe, Asia Minor, Syria, North Africa, and the eastern United States.
Polygonia progne
Gray Comma, Grey Comma
Polygonia progne, the gray comma, is a North American butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae. Adults display seasonal dimorphism: summer forms have bright orange-brown upper wings with dark hindwing borders, while both forms show few yellow marginal spots. The species is notable for its L-shaped silver markings on charcoal gray undersides and its deeply notched wing margins that create an angular silhouette. It produces two generations annually, with the second generation's eggs hatching in October to overwinter as larvae.