Photo © Dave Green

Mompha miscella

Checklist Number
40.012 [B&F: 0884]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Momphidae
Subfamily:Momphinae
Genus:Mompha
Species:miscella
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Local on chalk and limestone downland throughout much of Britain, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire found on the chalk in a band from Broughton Down in the west, to Ashford Hangers in the east; on the Isle of Wight, known from very few sites, including Tennyson and Brading Down. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Larva mines leaves of Common Rock-rose, Hoary Rock-rose and White Rock-rose.

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
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Freshwater Down (SZ38)08/1889twoAnonAdult
Freshwater Down (SZ38)1900-Victoria County Hist of Hants & IW 1900Adult
Ventnor (SZ57)06/04/1928-E G R WatersAdult
Ventnor (SZ57)12/04/1928-E G R WatersAdult
Brighstone (SZ48)01/05/1969-J M Chalmers-HuntMine
Tennyson Down (SZ38)26/05/1973-Richard J DicksonAdult
Brading Down (SZ58)11/06/1981oneJ R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, A M Emmet, D J L AgassizAdult
Shanklin (SZ58)20/08/1984oneJim M ChevertonAdult
Tennyson Down (SZ38)18/05/1992-J R Langmaid, D H, P H, M J SterlingLarval
Arreton Down (SZ58)06/06/2013twoJ R Langmaid, S M PalmerAdult
Afton Down (SZ38)22/05/2018-SDBevan, RJHeckfordLarval
Mottistone Down (SZ48)23/05/2018-SDBevan, RJHeckfordLarval
Mottistone Down (SZ48)25/05/2018-SDBevan, RJHeckfordLarval
St. Lawrence (SZ57)05/07/2018sixPhil BardenMine

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Stephens Castle Down (SU52)28/05/1978-J R LangmaidLarval
Beacon Hill NNR, Exton (SU62)15/05/1981-J R LangmaidLarval
Broughton Down (SU23)1986-D H Sterling-
Broughton Down (SU23)26/05/1986-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Teg Down, Winchester (SU42)31/05/1986-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Teg Down, Winchester (SU42)26/08/1991oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Beacon Hill NNR, Exton (SU62)11/06/1994twoJ R LangmaidAdult
Teg Down, Winchester (SU42)25/10/2001-J R Langmaid, B ElliottLarval
Winchester (SU43)23/08/2003oneJohn CloyneAdult
South Holt Farm, NF (SU71)04/08/2022-Tony DavisMine (vacated)

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Leckford Estate (SU33)07/06/1980-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Wheatham Hill (SU72)17/04/1981-J R LangmaidLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)04/05/1981-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Chilbolton Down (SU43)04/05/1981-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)09/07/1981-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
Leckford Estate (SU33)31/08/1981-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)25/04/1982-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
West Down, Chilbolton (SU33)05/05/1984-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
Leckford Estate (SU33)28/05/1984oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)07/07/1985-J R Langmaid, D H, P H SterlingMine
Leckford Estate (SU33)29/06/1986oneJ R Langmaid, D H Sterling, P H Sterling, M S ParsonsAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)22/06/1989-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
Chilbolton Down (SU43)25/05/1992-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingMine
Ashford Hangers LNR (SU72)21/05/1993-J R Langmaid, P R DurnellLarval
Abbotstone Down (SU53)27/07/1994-J R Langmaid, R J B HoareAdult
Micheldever (SU54)07/04/1997oneJ R Langmaid, I R ThirlwellLarval
Leckford Estate (SU33)29/05/1997oneJ R Langmaid, B GoaterAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)16/05/2002-J R Langmaid, B ElliottMine
Basingstoke (SU65)11/08/2005oneMike WallAdult
Abbotstone Down (SU53)09/05/2011-David G GreenLarval
Magdalen Hill Down NR (SU52)26/06/2011twoDavid G GreenAdult
Magdalen Hill Down NR (SU52)09/07/2011oneJonty DentonAdult
Magdalen Hill Down NR (SU52)31/08/2011oneJ R Langmaid, M R, J E YoungMine (vacated)
Faccombe (SU45)26/05/2013-Susan A Clarke, David G GreenLarval
Faccombe (SU35)26/05/2013twoSusan A Clarke, David G GreenAdult
Anna Valley, Andover (SU34)24/07/2018oneTim NorrissAdult
Cholderton (SU24)14/08/2018twoTim Norriss, Henry EdmundsAdult
Anna Valley, Andover (SU34)23/08/2022oneTim NorrissAdult