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.

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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