Mompha raschkiella (Fireweed Mompha) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Mompha raschkiella

Fireweed Mompha

(Zeller, 1839)	883 / 40.015
=Little Mompha*

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Waste ground, woodland clearings, heathland and roadside verges.
Larvae mine the leaves of foodplant.

Recorded in 47 (64%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1957.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Wingspan:	7-11mm
Flight:	Two overlapping generations May - Oct.
Foodplant:	Rosebay Willowherb.
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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