Mompha terminella
Mompha terminella
40.014 BF881
Wingspan c.8 mm.
A relatively local species occurring in England and Wales, less common in the eastern counties. A single generation flies in July and August but is not easy to locate as an adult.
Enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) is the foodplant of the larva, which creates a mine beginning as a series of concentric circles then widens into a blotch containing a scattered line of frass. The mines are quite obvious and can be found in August and September.
A relatively local species occurring in England and Wales, less common in the eastern counties. A single generation flies in July and August but is not easy to locate as an adult.
Enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) is the foodplant of the larva, which creates a mine beginning as a series of concentric circles then widens into a blotch containing a scattered line of frass. The mines are quite obvious and can be found in August and September.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
