Mompha jurassicella       Mompha epilobiella
40.008 BF892  –  Momphidae – Mompha subbistrigella – Garden Mompha – (Haworth, 1828) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Momphidae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  M.sturnipennella – size needs to be recorded.
ID pointers: A distinctive little moth that rests low and flat in a horizontal position. The rather short forewing raised tent-like and colour is a dark grey, with an irregular off white cross-band just before one half, broadening towards the dorsum, and a brighter white cross-band at three-quarters sometimes broken in the middle.
Distribution:  Locally recorded, and widespread mainly in the south east of the county. Where there is Willow-herb.
Flight Period: January /  February /  April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /  –  On the wing throughout the year. Hibernates  – On leaves and seed pods of broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum), Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 7-11.5mm
 Food Plant: Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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40.008 BF892 - Momphidae - Mompha subbistrigella
Mompha subbistrigella – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
40.008 BF892 - Momphidae - Mompha subbistrigella
Mompha subbistrigella – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
40.008 BF892 - Momphidae - Mompha subbistrigella
40.008 BF892 - Momphidae - Mompha subbistrigella

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Distribution Map for Mompha subbistrigella

Found 123 records
    ↳ 26 from After 2025
    ↳ 40 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 57 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Mompha subbistrigella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Mompha subbistrigella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Mompha subbistrigella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Mompha subbistrigella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Mompha subbistrigella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Mompha subbistrigella
AGR: -3.77%   |   Total % Change: -55.4%


CUSUM Analysis: Mompha subbistrigella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 7 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2016, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2009, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Mompha subbistrigella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mompha subbistrigella
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mompha subbistrigella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Mompha subbistrigella – 123 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202510/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202513/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaStoney Clouds, meadowSK43T202523/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34N202524/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202527/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellasheffieldSK38M202504/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202511/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202518/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202520/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaDerby DESK33I202517/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202501/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202510/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202511/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202517/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34N202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202529/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, SheffieldSK38L202530/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellasheffieldSK38M202528/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellasheffieldSK38M202529/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202531/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202523/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaStaveley SYASK47H202505/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202509/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMickley, DerbyshireSK35Z202509/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202522/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaInkersallSK47G202410/12/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34N202417/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaDerbyshire, UKSK26Q202427/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L202425/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202410/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaCross Green, Matlock DEJW, UKSK26Q202425/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202417/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202410/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202412/05/20244adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202412/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBorrowash, Derby DE, UKSK43C202402/04/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202413/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202412/02/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202419/02/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaGlossop SK, UKSK09H202306/05/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202317/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaSandiacreSK43T202319/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelper GardenSK34P202307/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelper GardenSK34P202327/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34U202324/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34N202311/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBelperSK34N202322/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMickleover gardenSK33C202317/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202210/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaFerneydale AvenueSK07Q202202/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202201/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaSandiacreSK43T202222/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202104/06/20217adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202104/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202110/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202128/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202128/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202017/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202020/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202028/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaWoodland AveSK43R202030/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBirch ValeSK08I202025/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBirch ValeSK08I202030/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202030/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaHavercroft RoadSK38L201922/06/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton LeesSK38L201807/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton LeesSK38L201806/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaNorton LeesSK38L201807/05/20181not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201620/07/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201604/06/20164adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201618/06/20162adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201609/06/20162Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201504/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201516/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201527/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaShirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201515/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201521/05/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201401/06/20145adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201409/06/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201309/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201217/06/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201209/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201217/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201222/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201224/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201225/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201227/05/20122adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201230/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201228/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201222/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201224/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201225/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201227/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201230/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201211/03/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaThe Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N201202/01/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201129/05/20113adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201129/05/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201117/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201117/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201004/06/20104Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201019/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201023/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A200901/06/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A200913/06/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200901/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200913/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A200927/05/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200927/05/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaDrakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F200829/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200820/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200831/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200616/08/20061adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200616/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200413/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200404/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200430/05/20044Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha subbistrigellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200430/05/20044Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199513/04/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199418/06/19942Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha subbistrigellaDeerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K199221/05/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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