40.013 BF882 - Momphidae - Mompha locupletella

40.013 BF882 - Momphidae - Mompha locupletella - Red Mompha

Taxonomy: Micro >> Momphidae

Other Name/s: Flame Mompha

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A very attractive species, with its combination of bright orange, white and silvery-grey patches.

Distribution: Locally fairly common where there are Willowherbs. A scattering of records primarily from the NW of the county.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing May – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 9-12mm

Food Plant: Willowherb (Epilobium).

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

Mompha locupletella – Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge

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