Scientific name Lampronia Higher classification Lamproniinae | Rank Genus | |
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Similar Lampronia capitella, Butterflies and moths, Prodoxidae, Lampronia corticella, Lampronia fuscatella |
Lampronia is a genus of moths of the Prodoxidae family.
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Diversity
The genus has a Holarctic distribution and contains about 25 described species. There are additional undescribed species in North America, Japan and Iran.
Description

Adults are medium-sized and have a golden or dark ground color, although some are unicolored. The forewings usually have white or yellowish spots.
Biology
Most species are day-flying.
Lampronia corticella and Lampronia capitella are minor pests on Rubus idaeus and Ribes species.
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References
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