Mompha propinquella

Mompha propinquella is a moth in the family Momphidae found in Europe.

Mompha propinquella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Momphidae
Genus: Mompha
Species:
M. propinquella
Binomial name
Mompha propinquella
(Stainton, 1851) [1]
Synonyms
  • Elachista propinquella Stainton, 1851
  • Laverna palidicollella Doubleday 1859

Description

The wingspan is 10–12 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid-September in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on great willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) and broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum), mining the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a large full depth blotch in the lower leaves and the larva can make several mines. Most frass is deposited in coarse grains. The larvae are brownish red with a black head and can be found in early spring. Pupation takes place inside the mine or in the ground.[3] The species overwinters in the larval stage.[4]

Distribution

It is found in most of Europe, except the Mediterranean islands and most of the Balkan Peninsula.

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References
  1. "Mompha (Mompha) propinquella (Stainton, 1851)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. microlepidoptera.nl Archived 2011-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Ellis, W N. "Mompha propinquella (Stainton, 1851) marbled mompha". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. Kimber, Ian. "40.004 BF888 Mompha propinquella (Stainton, 1851)". UKmoths. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
A mined leaf of Epilobium hirsutum
Larva



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