Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759) Species
Last modified: Jan. 12, 2026, 12:41 p.m.
A rather rare species In Belgium, more observed in the northern part of the country. Possibly overlooked.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Prodoxidae > Genus: Lampronia > Species: Lampronia capitella
- Vernacular names
- Bessenscheutboorder (NL), Currant Shoot Borer (EN), Johannisbeer-Blattsackfalter, Johannisbeermotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 111 (as I.[ncurvaria] Capitella. L.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Cocoon/pupa
Bionomics
The young larva lives at first in the green berries of the host plant. After hibernation it feeds in one or more shoots, often causing the leaves at its tip to wilt.
Pupation usually in the mined shoot.
The moths are active in the afternoon sunshine.
Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-May till mid-June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Ribes rubrum, Ribes uva-crispa and Ribes nigrum
- Host plant (genera):
- Ribes
The larva feeds on Ribes spp., especially Ribes rubrum, Ribes nigrum or R. uva-crispa.
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