Lampronia capitella Lampronia capitella The currant shoot borer moth (Lampronia capitella) is a species of moth of the Prodoxidae family. It is found in most of central, northern and eastern Europe. It is also found in North America. The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have chocolate-brown wings with creamy markings and a yellowish-orange head tuft. They are on wing from May to mid-July. The larvae feed on the young green fruit of "Ribes rubrum", "Ribes uva-crispa" and "Ribes nigrum". Larvae can be found from August to September. The species then overwinters in the larval stage near the roots of the host plant.
Veratrum nigrum Veratrum nigrum Veratrum nigrum (common name black false hellebore) is a widespread Eurasian species of perennial flower of the family Melanthiaceae. Despite its common name, "V. nigrum" is not closely related to the true hellebores, nor does it resemble them. The plant was widely known even in ancient times. For example, Lucretius (ca. 99 BCE – ca. 55 BCE) and Pliny the Elder (23 AD – August 25, 79) both knew of its medicinal emetic as well as deadly toxic properties. "Veratrum nigrum" is native to Eurasia from France to Korea including Germany, Poland, Russia, China, and Mongolia. The plant