Momphidae

Momphidae – Mompha langiella – White-spot Mompha STATUS – Found on Enchanter’s Nightshade. Probably locally common and a species that maybe spreading northwards. ID POINTERS – A shining fuscous ground colour […]

Momphidae – Mompha locupletella – Red Mompha STATUS – Locally fairly common where there are Willowherbs. A scattering of records primarily from the NW of the county. ID POINTERS –

Momphidae – Mompha subbistrigella – Garden Mompha STATUS – Locally recorded, and widespread mainly in the south east of the county. Where there is Willow-herb ID POINTERS – A distinctive little

Momphidae – Mompha raschkiella – Fireweed Mompha STATUS – Locally fairly widespread where there is Rosebay Willow-herb. ID POINTERS – A distinctive little moth that rests low and flat in

Momphidae – Mompha ochraceella STATUS – Favours Great Willowherb and is probably widespread across Derbyshire as this species occurs widely throughout much of Britain.   ID POINTERS – A distinctive orange

Momphidae – Mompha lacteella  STATUS – With two previous records dating back to 1927 and now Bryan Barnacle’s record dated 6th June 2021 at Froggatt, the status of this species

Momphidae – Mompha propinquella STATUS – Local in the county. Status uncertain – Larvae on Broad-leaved Willow-herb. ID POINTERS – As with all the Mompha species they are colourful, attractive

Momphidae – Mompha epilobiella – Common Mompha STATUS – Locally fairly common where there is Great Willowherb ID POINTERS – A distinctive little moth that rests low and flat in