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Mompha langiella
White-spot Mompha (Hübner, 1796)
Momphidae
880 / 40.011
Photo © James Emerson,  Buxton Heath 22/07/2019

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Wingspan: 9-10.5mm
Flight: August-April apparently hibernating in thatch
Foodplant:   Enchanter's Nightshade, Great Willowherb, Broad-leaved Willowherb
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Recent records include Sutton Fen, Hickling, Buckenham Carrs and Buxton Heath.

Unlike any other British Mompha, dark brown with a prominent small white patch and small white dash near base of forewing.

Leaf-mine: June - July

Recorded in 19 (26%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/04/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
05/10/2023+27TG22Felmingham (Bryant's Heath)
22/08/2023128TL79Mundford
17/07/2021+27TM28Gawdy Hall
28/05/2021128TL79Mundford
22/07/2019127TG12Buxton Heath
24/06/2017+27TG30Buckenham Carrs / Cantley
28/04/2017527TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
16/08/2014+27TG32Sutton Fen
09/09/2011+27TG30Strumpshaw
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