Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - 
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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
- Leaf Miner
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Mompha propinquella
ID pointers: As with all the Mompha species they are colourful, attractive and distinctive. They rest low and flat in a horizontal position. Often have scale tufts. Head and thorax pale yellowish brown. Forewing is greyish-brown to blackish-brown, with pale yellowish-brown basal blotch and several orange-brown marks and two large black scale tufts half way along the wing.
Distribution: (First record: 1927 ) - (Last record: 06/06/2021 at Buxton ) - Nationally Scarce B – With two previous records dating back to 1927 and 3 records in June 2021 at Froggatt and Hathersage and a further record from Buxton in 2022 the status of this species remains as rare and notable. Most probably overlooked. Larvae on Broad-leaved Willow-herb.
Last Recorded Date: 06/06/2021
Last Recorded By: Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area: Buxton
First Recorded Year: 1927
IMAGES BELOW: Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle© / Hathersage – The late Claire Miles©
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