40.006 BF890 - Momphidae - Mompha jurassicella - Obscure Mompha

40.006 BF890 - Momphidae - Mompha jurassicella - Obscure Mompha - (Frey, 1881)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Momphidae

** This moth species page is currently incomplete **

Other Name/s: Scarce Mompha

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Mompha divisella (Hourglass Mompha); Mompha bradleyi (Dusky Hourglass Mompha)

Distribution: Nationally Scarce A – Uncertain as only 2 records prior to 2010 / no recent records (DaNES)

Flight Period: January / February / March / April / September / October / November / December / - A single generation in September overwintering and appearing again in April

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 4 April 2025 by TD ***

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Food Plant: Willow Herb

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