Mompha sturnipennella

Checklist Number
40.009 [B&F: 0891]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Momphidae
Subfamily:Momphinae
Genus:Mompha
Species:sturnipennella
Authority:(Treitschke, 1833)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in waste ground, heaths, embankments and urban areas in parts of southern England, northwards to the Scottish border. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight recorded on just a handful of occasions, in Farnborough in 1995 and Mortimer in 2004, Bouldnor Wood in 1998 and Bleak Down in 2007. Wingspan 9-13 mm. Similar to M. subbistrigella, from which it is distinguished by its larger size, by the ferruginous streaks in the centre of the forewing and by the distinct white streaks on the costa of the apical area (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva mines stems of Rosebay Willowherb, forming galls.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Bouldnor (SZ39)26/08/1998oneDavid BiggsLarval
Bouldnor (SZ38)11/09/1998-David BiggsAdult
Bleak Down (SZ58)25/08/2007-David BiggsLarval

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Farnborough (SU85)15/08/1995oneR W ParfittAdult

VC22 West Berkshire (Hants county)

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Mortimer West End (SU66)27/07/2004oneGraham DennisAdult