Mompha idaei (Zeller, 1839) Species
Last modified: Dec. 3, 2024, 2:39 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, mainly observed in the southern part.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Momphidae > Genus: Mompha > Subgenus: Cyphophora > Species: Mompha idaei
- Vernacular names
- Wilgenroosjeswortelmot (NL), Großer Weidenröschen-Fransenfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Thirot E. 1898. Assemblée mensuelle du 3 décembre 1898. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 42: 501–503. On page 502.
- Status
-
Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan is about 20 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly in May and June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Epilobium angustifolium, Chamaenerion latifolium and Epilobium rosmarinifolium
The larva lives in the roots of Chamerion angustifolium and Epilobium ssp.
No pictures yet!
