Mompha locupletella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: Dec. 3, 2024, 2:50 p.m.
A local and rather rare species in Belgium, though widespread, except for the coastal area.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Momphidae > Genus: Mompha > Subgenus: Psacaphora > Species: Mompha locupletella
- Vernacular names
- Basterdwederikmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Mompha schrankella (Hübner, 1805)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1862c. Notes sur quelques lépidoptères observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 6: 170–176. On page 174 (as schrankella). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan is about 10 mm.
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Cocoon/pupa
The cocoon is white.
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Bionomics
The egg is laid on the midrib and blotches are made in the leaves, usually low on the plant.
Pupation in a white cocoon, which is attached to vegetation or leaf litter.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
Two generations a year in May–June and August–September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Epilobium palustre, Epilobium montanum, Epilobium lanceolatum and Epilobium obscurum
Oligophagous on Epilobium.
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Habitat
Preferably in damp situations.
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