9.004 BF137  -  Prodoxidae -  Lamproniinae - Lampronia morosa - Rose Shoot Borer - (Zeller, 1852) Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black -  Extinct Species   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Prodoxidae
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Other Name/s: Rose BrightLampronia morosa ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Incurvaria pectinea
ID pointers: No information at this time
Distribution:  (Last record: nineteenth century )  -  Likely to be no longer present in the county – One nineteenth century record from Repton – no date given.
Flight Period: May /  June /  Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 12-15mm
Food Plant: Rose
Last Recorded Year: nineteenth century
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

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