Incurvaria praelatella (=Lampronia), ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

General Information

This species has a dark purple/bronze forewing with several whitish markings.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 11-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Water Avens (Geum rivale), Rosaceae (Rosaceae spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Damp woodland clearings.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Currant Shoot Borer Lampronia capitella

Lampronia luzella

00430 Incurvaria praelatella (=Lampronia), ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF0132 (ABH8.004)