Prodoxidae

09.005 Scarce Shoot Borer Lampronia flavimitrella (Hübner, [1817])

pRDB3

Similar species:

Forewing: 6.5 to 7.5mm

Habitats: Gardens and allotments.

Habits: The moth flies in late morning sunshine and during the evening. It occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages are not recorded. The larva is thought to feed within the fruits or shoots of Blackberry, Raspberry or Dewberry.