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Mompha locupletella
Flame Mompha ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Momphidae
882 / 40.013
Photo © Charlie Streets,  Daytime field observation.

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Enchanter's Mompha
Mompha terminella
Wingspan: 9-12mm
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Willowherb.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Distinctive bright orange and silver species.
Damp situations, with records mainly from the Broads.

Larvae mine the leaves of various species of Willowherb. Similar mine to Mompha langiella, M. locupletella has egg position on the midrib.

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.1 p240]

Recorded in 5 (7%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
27/07/2022127TG32Barton Turf
05/08/2020127TG02Hindolveston
29/06/2019127TG32Irstead / Catfield
23/06/2019127TG32Honing / Crostwight Common
03/10/2018+27TG23Swafield
15/07/2018127TG32Irstead / Catfield
02/07/2018227TG32Irstead / Catfield
02/07/2018127TG32Irstead / Catfield
02/07/2018127TG32Irstead / Catfield
07/06/2018227TG32Irstead / Catfield
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