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Mompha miscella
Brown Mompha ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Momphidae

884 / 40.012

Photo © Peter Buchner - Lepiforum

Similar Norfolk Species: None

Wingspan:	7-9mm
Flight:	Two overlapping generations Apr - Oct.
Foodplant:	Common Rock-rose, Hoary Rock-rose, White Rock-rose
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Norfolk Status
Rare.
Chalk and limestone grassland.

Records from Ringstead Downs, Grimes Graves and Cranwich Heath.

VC28 records [MBGBI vol4.1 p232]

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
29/08/2020	2	28	TL88 - Thetford
29/05/2020	1	28	TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
12/08/2019	+	28	TF64 - Hunstanton
17/07/2018	2	28	TF64 - Hunstanton
17/07/2018	2	28	TF64 - Hunstanton

Further info: Mompha miscella

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Suffolk Moths		Cambs Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Norfolk Moths (Full)

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