ABH 40.013
Red Cosmet Mompha locupletella
BF 882
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(Denis & Schiffermüller,
1775)
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Family
Momphidae
Wingspan
c.10 mm.
Description
An attractive species, with its combination
of bright orange, white and silvery-grey patches. The larvae mine
the leaves of various species of willowherb (Epilobium), during
April and May, then again in July and August. The mine
is a whitish blotch with scattered blackish frass.
Could be confused with M. terminella, but larger and brighter,
and with cilia unicolorous.
Life Cycle
The two generations of adult moths are
on the wing from May to July and again in August and September.
The larvae mine the leaves of various species of willowherb (Epilobium),
during April and May, then again in July and August. The mine is
a whitish blotch with scattered blackish frass.
Habitat
Damp situations.
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ABH 40.013 |
Red Cosmet Mompha locupletella |
BF 882 |
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Phenology |
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Wingspan |
c.10 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
An attractive species, with its combination of bright orange, white and silvery-grey patches. The larvae mine the leaves of various species of willowherb (Epilobium), during April and May, then again in July and August. The mine is a whitish blotch with scattered blackish frass. Could be confused with M. terminella, but larger and brighter, and with cilia unicolorous. |
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Life Cycle |
The two generations of adult moths are on the wing from May to July and again in August and September. The larvae mine the leaves of various species of willowherb (Epilobium), during April and May, then again in July and August. The mine is a whitish blotch with scattered blackish frass. |
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