Species Details

ABH: 40.012

BF: 884

Family: Momphidae

Taxon: Mompha miscella

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Rock-rose Mompha

Account: Local on chalk and limestone downland throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland Larva mines leaves of Common Rock-rose, Hoary Rock-rose and White Rock-rose.

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: 7 — 9 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 23 May (2004) — 1 Sep (2002)

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

Foodplant: Helianthemum sp.

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

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 25

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2001

Latest Year: 2019

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