Lampronia russatella is a moth of the family Prodoxidae. It is found in mesic forests in eastern North America.
| Lampronia russatella | |
|---|---|
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)
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
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]
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lampronia russatella.
Wikispecies has information related to Lampronia russatella.
 | This article relating to the superfamily Adeloidea is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |