Mompha subbistrigella (Haworth, 1828) Species
Last modified: Dec. 3, 2024, 2:48 p.m.
A common species in the northern part of Belgium and less common in the southern part but well distributed.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Momphidae > Genus: Mompha > Subgenus: Mompha > Species: Mompha subbistrigella
- Vernacular names
- Basterdwederikpeulmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1863. Addenda au catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 7: 87–93. On page 93 (as Laverna Subbistrigella Hw.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan is about 7–12 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in a seedpod, eating the unripe seeds. It moves to other pods in order to complete its development. The larva leaves the pod prior to pupation which takes place amongst detritus on the ground.
The species hibernate in the adult stage.
Adults are most common in late spring and early summer. They are active at night and sometimes come to light.
Flight periods
One generation a year from September, and after hibernation from early spring till June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Epilobium montanum, Epilobium palustre, Epilobium parviflorum and Epilobium tetragonum
Preferably on Epilobium montanum, but oligophagous on other Epilobium species as well.
Habitat
Both in dry or damp situations, banks of ponds, ditches, woodland clearings, waste ground, gardens.
