Mompha conturbatella       Mompha lacteella
40.002 BF886  –  Momphidae – Mompha ochraceella – Amber Mompha – (Curtis, 1839) 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
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        purple – Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Momphidae
Other Name/s: Buff Mompha
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  M.epilobiella
ID pointers: A distinctive orange and yellow Mompha, and 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.
Distribution:  (Last record: 13 June 2025 at Belper )  –  Appears to be uncommon as very few records. It favours Great Willow herb and is probably widespread across Derbyshire as this species occurs widely throughout much of Britain. Most likely under recorded   
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing May – August  – The larvae mine the stems and then the leaves of Great Willowherb Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans, Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 17 June 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 14-16mm
 Food Plant: Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum).
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Steve Orridge
Last Recorded General Area – Belper
IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans© / Buxton (2025) Steve Orridge©

40.002 BF886 - Momphidae - Mompha ochraceella
Mompha ochracella – Dave Evans – Belper
Mompha ochraceella - 8/7/2023 - BelperDave Evans
Mompha ochraceella – 8/7/2023 – BelperDave Evans
Mompha-ochraceella-13th-June-2025-Buxton-Steve-Orridge
Mompha-ochraceella-13th-June-2025-Buxton-Steve-Orridge
40.002 BF886 - Momphidae - Mompha ochraceella
Mompha ochraceella - 8/7/2023 - BelperDave Evans
Mompha-ochraceella-13th-June-2025-Buxton-Steve-Orridge

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Distribution Map for Mompha ochraceella

Found 28 records
    ↳ 8 from After 2025
    ↳ 7 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 13 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 ochraceella

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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 ochraceella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Mompha ochraceella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Mompha ochraceella
AGR: 1.07%   |   Total % Change: 25%


CUSUM Analysis: Mompha ochraceella
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 14 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 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, 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 ochraceella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mompha ochraceella
( 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 ochraceella
( 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 ochraceella – 28 records available

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

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Mompha ochraceellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202501/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202512/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202513/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202519/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202519/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202530/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202530/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaBelperSK34U202530/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202426/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaBelperSK34N202308/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaWoodland AveSK43R202108/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202120/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaWoodland AveSK43R202026/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaBirch ValeSK08I202025/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202024/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201905/07/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Mompha ochraceellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201817/07/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201615/07/20162Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201623/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201615/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201419/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200711/06/20071Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaShipley Park (Cinder Hill), Shipley, IlkestonSK44H200502/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha ochraceellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200509/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha ochraceellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200429/06/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mompha ochraceellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200429/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha ochraceellaMillers Dale Quarry NR, Tideswell (site not precise)SK17L199609/06/19961Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Mompha ochraceellaParkway, New MillsSK08D199301/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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