Prodoxidae : Lamproniinae
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Lampronia capitella
Currant Shoot Borer

(Clerck, 1759)133 / 9.001
=Currant-shoot Borer

Norfolk status
Rare.
Creamy markings on chocolate-brown wings and a yellowish-orange head tuft.
Larvar feeds on seeds of young fruit. After hibernation in March or April the larvae enters a bud and continues feeding. (Re English name)

New UK BAP priority species.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
13/04/2023428TL98East Harling Heath
13/04/2023228TL98West Harling
07/04/2023228TL98Middle Harling
07/04/2023628TL98West Harling
18/05/2022127TM19Ashwellthorpe / Wreningham
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Wingspan: 14-17mm
Flight: May - June.
Foodplant:   Currant or Gooseberry
Nat Status: pRDB3
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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