The Currant Shoot Borer (Lampronia capitella) is a very scarce moth in Britain with less than ten known active colonies. There is currently just one known ...
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.
Wingspan 14-17 mm. A distinctive moth with creamy markings on chocolate-brown wings and a yellowish-orange head tuft, it can be found on the wing in May and ...
The currant shoot borer moth (Lampronia capitella) is a species of moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in most of central, northern and eastern ...
Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759), a justified emendation, includes capitella Clerck, 1759 as a synonym (misspelling) in Robinson & Schmidt Nielsen (1983), ...
Status Rare. Creamy markings on chocolate-brown wings and a yellowish-orange head tuft. Larvar feeds on seeds of young fruit. After hibernation in March or ...
Aug 2, 2024 · Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759). Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum ... Lampronia capitella. Synonyms: Phalaena capitella. NatureServe Unique ...
Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759). Currant Shoot Borer. species. Accepted. Name authority: UKSI.
Life Style: The moth is single brooded flying by day and occasionally coming to light during May and June. The larvae feed in the fruit of Gooseberry and ...
Used to be found on currant and gooseberry bushes in gardens, and was described as a pest species in the past, but then declined dramatically in the UK.