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Lampronia capitella
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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