Mompha epilobiella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Dec. 28, 2024, 1:25 p.m.
A common species in the northern part of Belgium, much rarer in the southern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Momphidae > Genus: Mompha > Subgenus: Mompha > Species: Mompha epilobiella
- Vernacular names
- Gewone wilgenroosjesmot (NL), Gemeine Weidenröschen-Fransenmotte (DE)
- Synonyms
- Mompha fulvescens (Haworth, 1828)
- 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] Epilobiella. W. V.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan is about 10–13 mm.
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Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Pale yellow with head capsule black, prothoracic plate dark grey.
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Bionomics
The larva lives in spun shoots. Pupation in a spun shoot, or in a folded leaf nearby the feeding place.
The species hibernate in the adult stage.
Adults can be found in thatch. They are active at night and come to light.
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Flight periods
One generation a year July–August, after hibernation till May of the next year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Epilobium hirsutum, Epilobium montanum and Epilobium palustre
Preferably on Epilobium hirsutum, though recorded from other Epilobium species as well.
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Habitat
Both damp and dry situations where the foodplant occurs.
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