Lampronia russatella
Lampronia russatella is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in mesic forests in eastern North America.
| Lampronia russatella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Prodoxidae |
| Genus: | Lampronia |
| Species: | L. russatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Lampronia russatella (Clemens, 1860) | |
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The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with a purplish sheen. There is a yellowish white band near the base of the wing and two creamy spots on the termen. The hindwings are grey with reddish tinge.[1] Adults are on wing from May to July.[2]
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