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Mompha raschkiella (Zeller, 1839)

Fireweed Mompha
(Little Cosmet)
40.0150 (B&F: 883)


»Suborder: Glossata
  »Superfamily: Gelechioidea
    »Family: Momphidae
      »Subfamily: Gelechiinae
        »Tribe: Hypercalliini

Number of records: 46
Recorded in: 31 1km grid squares
Date of most recent record: 28 iv 2022
Identification 
difficulty 
: 2Adult: Can be confused with other species

Resident. Occurs singly at mv light in a few places in both vice counties. Flies mainly during July and August although has been noted as early as mid May. The larvae feed on rosebay willowherb (Pratt, 2011).

Mompha raschkiella
Scotney Estate, 23 viii 2021
Photo: Charles Waters
Mompha raschkiella
Peacehaven, 14 viii 2014
Photo: Tim Wilton

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