Mompha locupletella

Mompha locupletella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Infraorder: Heteroneura
Family: Momphidae
Genus: Mompha
Species: M. locupletella
Binomial name
Mompha locupletella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms[1]
  • Tinea locupletella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Tinea schrankella Hübner, [1805]
  • Adela pilipennella Zetterstedt, 1840
  • Psacaphora quadrilobella Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]

Mompha locupletella is a moth in the Momphidae family that can be found in northern Europe and mountainous areas in central and southern Europe up to north-western Spain. In the east, the range extends to Zabaykalsky Krai and the Kuriles.

The wingspan is 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in). There are generally two generations per year, although there is only one in the north. Adults of the first generation are on wing from the second half of May to the beginning of July. The second generation adults are on wing from August to the beginning of September.[2]

The larvae feed on Epilobium alpestre, Epilobium alsinifolium, Epilobium lanceolatum, Epilobium montanum, Epilobium palustre and Epilobium roseum. The larvae initially make a number of short corridors, either in the same leaf or different ones. The corridors initially have a central line of frass. After the corridor, an elongate blotch is made, starting at the midrib.[3] Larvae can be found from April to May and from July to the beginning of August. Pupation takes place outside of the mine in a white cocoon on the ground.

References

  1. "Mompha (Psacaphora) locupletella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  2. "Mompha locupletella". UK Moths. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  3. "Mompha locupletella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved November 28, 2011.

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