Lampronia splendidella

Lampronia splendidella is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Austria and Switzerland.[1] In the east, the range extends to the Altai Mountains.

Lampronia splendidella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Prodoxidae
Genus: Lampronia
Species:
L. splendidella
Binomial name
Lampronia splendidella
(Heinemann, 1870)
Synonyms
  • Incurvaria splendidella Heinemann, 1870

The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The forewings are uniformly medium brown with a bronzy lustre. The hindwings are darker grey.[2] Adults are on wing in May and June.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. TOLweb
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