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 2 October 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.
Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

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
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mining
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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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.


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 9 (September) 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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Stoney Clouds, meadowSK43T23/08/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y13/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U10/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ingleby Ave, DerbySK33L27/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N24/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L18/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derby DESK33I17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L11/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M04/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A31/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M29/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M28/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T23/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U17/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U11/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L10/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U01/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P09/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley SYASK47H05/04/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U22/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickley, DerbyshireSK35Z09/03/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
InkersallSK47G10/12/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N17/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Derbyshire, UKSK26Q27/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L25/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cross Green, Matlock DEJW, UKSK26Q25/05/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R17/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P12/05/20244adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y12/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U10/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P10/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Borrowash, Derby DE, UKSK43C02/04/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glapwell Garden TrapSK46T13/03/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L19/02/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y12/02/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P27/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U24/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N22/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T19/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H17/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Mickleover gardenSK33C17/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N11/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P07/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Glossop SK, UKSK09H06/05/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R10/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q02/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T22/05/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/05/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R04/06/20217adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A04/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A28/05/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R30/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I30/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I25/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R20/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R17/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Havercroft RoadSK38L22/06/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L07/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L07/05/20181not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L06/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z20/07/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z18/06/20162adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y09/06/20162Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/06/20164adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z27/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z16/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z15/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/06/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z21/05/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/06/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/06/20145adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z17/06/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z17/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z30/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z30/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P28/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z27/05/20122adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z27/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z25/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z24/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z24/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z22/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z22/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R11/03/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N02/01/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z29/05/20113adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z29/05/20113Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z17/04/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z17/04/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/06/20104Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A23/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A19/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A13/06/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A13/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/06/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A01/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A27/05/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A27/05/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR (car park),Burton on TrentSK22F29/08/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A20/06/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A31/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X16/08/20061adultvc57_irecords_extract
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X16/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V13/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V04/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/05/20044Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y30/05/20044Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K13/04/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K18/06/19942Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K21/05/19921Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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