Lampronia morosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Prodoxidae |
Genus: | Lampronia |
Species: | L. morosa
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Binomial name | |
Lampronia morosa Zeller, 1852
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Lampronia morosa is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal and part of the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is also present in the Caucasus and Asia Minor.
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The groundcolor of the forewings is dark fuscous, with whitish, indistinct spots. The hindwings are medium gray.[2] Adults are on wing in May and June.[3]
The larvae feed on Rosa species. After overwintering, larvae feed inside young rose shoots. Pupation takes place within the feeding gallery.