Mompha divisella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854 Species
Last modified: Dec. 28, 2024, 12:46 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Momphidae > Genus: Mompha > Subgenus: Mompha > Species: Mompha divisella
- Vernacular names
- Basterdwederikgalmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Mompha decorella sensu auct.
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 149 (as E.[lachista] Divisella. Wocke. H. S.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan circa 16 mm.
Moths with pure white, undivided inner marginal stripes can be identified as Mompha divisella. However, this is often darkened, especially in males, so such specimens cannot be reliably determined without genital examination.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Mine
Cocoon/pupa
Pupa black.
Bionomics
The larva lives inside the stem of its foodplant and causes a gall generally at one of the nodes. Pupation inside the stem with the head downwards towards the exit hole.
The species hibernates in the adult stage. In mild winters adults have been seen during December and January flying around by daytime. The adults are active at night and occasionally come to light.
Flight periods
One generation a year from August and, after hibernation, till May.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Epilobium montanum, Epilobium palustre, Epilobium lanceolatum, Epilobium parviflorum and Epilobium hirsutum
Oligophagous on Epilobium.
