Momphidae
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Immature stages

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Mompha locupletella
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Mompha terminella
Enchanter's Mompha

(Humphreys & Westwood, 1845)881 / 40.014
=Enchanters Mompha*

Norfolk status
Scarce
Could be confused with M. locupletella, but smaller and darker.

Leaf-mine first discovered in 2006 at Hoveton. (S. Wright, 08/09/2006) and again in the same location 2011.
Mines found to be abundant at Thompson pingo trail in 2020, new for VC28. (J. Symonds, 12/09/2020)

Leaf-mine: August-September, spiral galleries later forming pale blotches.

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2006.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
05/10/2023+27TG22Felmingham (Bryant's Heath)
30/08/2021127TG33Bacton Wood
12/09/2020+28TL99Thompson Common
08/09/2019+27TG12Heydon
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Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Enchanter's nightshade
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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