40.008 BF892 - Momphidae - Mompha subbistrigella

40.008 BF892 - Momphidae - Mompha subbistrigella - Garden Mompha

- Generally Common / Widespread - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Momphidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

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.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 7-11.5mm

Food Plant: Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Mompha subbistrigella – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar

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