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Similar Lampronia luzella, Lampronia fuscatella, Lampronia, Lampronia corticella, Lampronia rupella | ||
Lampronia morosa is a moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal and part of the Balkan Peninsula. 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. Adults are on wing in May and June.
The larvae feed on Rosa species. After overwintering, larvae feed inside young rose shoots. Pupation takes place within the feeding gallery.
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