Species Details

ABH: 40.006

BF: 890

Family: Momphidae

Taxon: Mompha jurassicella

=Mompha subdivisella

Authority: (Frey, 1881)

Vernacular: Obscure Mompha

Account: Nationally scarce (Na) on waste ground and in dry open areas in south-eastern England, north to Yorkshire Most likely to be confused with M. bradleyi and M. divisella, but forewing a more uniform brownish grey colour. Larva mines stems of Great Willowherb, forming galls.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 11 — 14 mm

Surrey Flight Period: —

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Nationally Scarce A

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/mompha-jurassicella/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 10

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2003

Latest Year: 2020

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