Mompha sturnipennella
Checklist Number40.009 [B&F: 0891]
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Nationally scarce (Nb) in waste ground, heaths, embankments and urban areas in parts of southern England, northwards to the Scottish border. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded on just a handful of occasions, the first being one to light in Farnborough (VC12) in 1995 with another in Mortimer in 2004, and on the island, the first was bred ex-larva from Bouldnor Wood in 1998 and larvae at Bleak Down in 2007. Wingspan 9-13 mm. Similar to M. subbistrigella, from which it is distinguished by its larger size, by the ferruginous streaks in the centre of the forewing and by the distinct white streaks on the costa of the apical area (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva mines stems of Rosebay Willowherb, forming galls.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldnor (SZ39) | 26/08/1998 | one | David Biggs | Larval |
| Bouldnor (SZ39) | 26/08/1998 | one | David Biggs | Larval |
| Bouldnor (SZ39) | 26/08/1998 | one | David Biggs | Larval |
| Bouldnor (SZ38) | 11/09/1998 | - | David Biggs | Adult |
| Bleak Down (SZ58) | 25/08/2007 | - | David Biggs | Larval |
| Bleak Down (SZ58) | 25/08/2007 | - | David Biggs | Larval |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough (SU85) | 15/08/1995 | one | R W Parfitt | Adult |
VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer West End (SU66) | 27/07/2004 | one | Graham Dennis | Adult |