Momphidae

0885 (ABH40.001) Mompha conturbatella, (Hübner, [1819])

KR02883

Long Nanny, Northumberland
Long Nanny, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Long Nanny, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

 Larvae spin together terminal leaves of the foodplant.


Wingspan: 14-18mm
Foodplant(s): Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium), Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum)
Flying: One/two overlapping generations, May-September

Habitat

Waste ground, woodland and marshy areas, woodland clearings, heathland and roadside verges.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 1993

Recorded date range (Adult): 05 July to 22 July