40.004 BF888 – Momphidae – Mompha propinquella

Momphidae – Mompha propinquella

STATUS – Local in the county. Status unsure – Larvae on Broad-leaved Willow-herb.

ID POINTERS – As with all the Mompha species they are colourful, attractive and distinctive. They rest low and flat in a horizontal position. Often have scale tufts. Head and thorax white. Forewing is brownish-grey to blackish-brown, with reddish-brown blotches and two large black scale tufts half way along the wing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – September

IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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