Species Details

ABH: 40.015

BF: 883

Family: Momphidae

Taxon: Mompha raschkiella

Authority: (Zeller, 1839)

Vernacular: Fireweed Mompha

Account: Common on heathland, waste ground, roadside verges and woodland clearings throughout the British Isles. Rather common and widely distributed on the Isle of Wight and in southern Hampshire, but decidedly scarce in the north of the county. Wingspan 7-11 mm. Could be confused with M. locupletella, but lacks that species contrasting dark and light patches at base of forewing. Larva mines leaves of Rosebay Willowherb, over-wintering as a pupa.

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 — 11 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 22 Apr (2019) — 30 Aug (2001)

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

Foodplant: Epilobium angustifolium.

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

Status: Common

UK BAP:

WCA:

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

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 91

Individuals: 1

Earliest Year: 2000

Latest Year: 2020

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