Lampronia capitella explained

The currant shoot borer moth (Lampronia capitella) is a species of moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in most of central, northern and eastern Europe.[1] It is also found in North America.[2]

Description

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. .[3] They are on wing from May to mid-July.

The larvae feed on the young green fruit of Ribes rubrum, Ribes uva-crispa and Ribes nigrum. Larvae can be found from August to September.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015144108/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432409 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=177 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=133 UKmoths
  4. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=90010&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl