40.008 BF892 – Garden Mompha – Mompha subbistrigella – (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
– 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.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: On leaves and seed pods of broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum),
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 14 March 2026 by TD ***
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Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Belper (2026) Dave Evans©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1992 - 2026)
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Distribution Map for Mompha subbistrigella
Found 130 records
↳ 4 from 2026+
↳ 69 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 57 from Before 2020
↳ 4 from 2026+
↳ 69 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 57 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Mompha subbistrigella
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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]
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Recordings By Year: Mompha subbistrigella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Mompha subbistrigella
AGR: -4.08% | Total % Change: -60%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Mompha subbistrigella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mompha subbistrigella
Mompha subbistrigella
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 2020-2026.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mompha subbistrigella
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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Mompha subbistrigella – 130 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34N | 21/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50707903 |
| Belper | SK34N | 16/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50635337 |
| Belper | SK34U | 15/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50627856 |
| Belper | SK34U | 13/03/2026 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50612292 |
| Stoney Clouds, meadow | SK43T | 23/08/2025 | 2 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44732826 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 13/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44517606 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/08/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44352343 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48469923 |
| Ingleby Ave, Derby | SK33L | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43934194 |
| Belper | SK34N | 24/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43875923 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42507089 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42432683 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43633520 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 11/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42217402 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 04/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42141601 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42017766 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 30/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41948982 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 29/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41943135 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 29/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41987727 |
| sheffield | SK38M | 28/05/2025 | 2 | adult | Turner, Jan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41986337 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 23/05/2025 | 2 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42694227 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42691180 |
| Belper | SK34N | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41724332 |
| Belper | SK34U | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41659303 |
| Belper | SK34U | 11/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41529393 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 10/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41493387 |
| Belper | SK34U | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41331997 |
| Belper | SK34N | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41274819 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 09/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40946591 |
| Staveley SYA | SK47H | 05/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40678645 |
| Belper | SK34U | 22/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40962828 |
| Mickley, Derbyshire | SK35Z | 09/03/2025 | 1 | adult | Tarnya Fisher | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40398436 |
| Inkersall | SK47G | 10/12/2024 | 1 | adult | Don Cambridge | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39427006 |
| Belper | SK34N | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37185704 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36668029 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 25/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38279199 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044460 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40386416 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 12/05/2024 | 4 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40083969 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 10/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40082730 |
| Belper | SK34U | 10/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35866562 |
| Borrowash, Derby DE, UK | SK43C | 02/04/2024 | 1 | Adult | smaundy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35500323 |
| Glapwell Garden Trap | SK46T | 13/03/2024 | 1 | adult | John Culpin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40549619 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 19/02/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34933590 |
| King's Newton | SK32Y | 12/02/2024 | 1 | adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34839778 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 04/09/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48409859 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 27/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34543545 |
| Belper | SK34U | 24/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35294995 |
| Belper | SK34N | 22/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35301113 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 19/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34092954 |
| Mickleover garden | SK33C | 17/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Maughan, Christine | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35449714 |
| Staveley Derbyshire | SK47H | 17/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30392192 |
| Belper | SK34N | 11/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35299117 |
| Belper Garden | SK34P | 07/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34543442 |
| Glossop SK, UK | SK09H | 06/05/2023 | 1 | Adult | starnosemole | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30224052 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 10/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27846410 |
| Ferneydale Avenue | SK07Q | 02/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Wakefield, Rowan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34939503 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 22/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35175915 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/05/2022 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060122 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 10/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38494186 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 05/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547631 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 04/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38494147 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 04/06/2021 | 7 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498271 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38493961 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 28/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498157 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 21/02/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50549302 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 30/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067593 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 30/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38448588 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500821 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 28/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500772 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 25/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35067588 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500677 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500661 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367711 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 07/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22029873 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 07/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6751199 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 06/05/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6736555 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 20/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504696 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 18/06/2016 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504570 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 09/06/2016 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060124 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/06/2016 | 4 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504544 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 27/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505551 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 16/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505418 |
| Shirland-Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 15/06/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35070197 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/06/2015 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505360 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 21/05/2015 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33505329 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/06/2014 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506465 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/06/2014 | 5 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33506391 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 09/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33508279 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 17/06/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510225 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 17/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7SN |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 09/06/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY2Q |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 30/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510147 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 30/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7R1 |
| Findern Close, Belper | SK34P | 28/05/2012 | 2 | Adult | D. Evans | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU8E |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 27/05/2012 | 2 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510101 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 27/05/2012 | 2 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0CU |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 25/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510060 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 25/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0C6 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 24/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510050 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 24/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY2N |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510033 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 22/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY2B |
| School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley Dale | SK26R | 11/03/2012 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP7PR |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 02/01/2012 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY1O |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 29/05/2011 | 3 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512446 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 29/05/2011 | 3 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6WN |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 17/04/2011 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33512158 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 17/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6T6 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 04/06/2010 | 4 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT39 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 23/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP06V |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 19/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX1S |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 13/06/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41990804 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 13/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4PA |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 01/06/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41990783 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 01/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4NV |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 27/05/2009 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41990740 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 27/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSPE |
| Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on Trent | SK22F | 29/08/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams;R. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZX6 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 20/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP492 |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 31/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSHT |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 16/08/2006 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33531909 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 16/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3HI |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 13/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1X9 |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 04/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR5Y |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 30/05/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34678818 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 30/05/2004 | 4 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1ON |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 13/04/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP15N |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 18/06/1994 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVAD |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 21/05/1992 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0YB |