Momphidae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Bewdley VC37. 2011

Similar West Midlands Species
Mompha jurassicella
Mompha bradleyi
Upload a Photo
 
Mompha divisella
Herrich-Schäffer, 1854889 / 40.005

Uncommon resident.

Epilobium montanum, E. palustre, E. lanceolatum or E. hirsutum with larva feeding in the stem making a gall in June/July. Pupates in a cocoon in the gall, July/August.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 14 (10%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: August - May (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Various willowherbs.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
< Mompha propinquella | Mompha jurassicella >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
05/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
13/08/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ41 -
08/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
23/05/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
13/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
We need your records!
Do you have records of Mompha divisella?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of West Midlands Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...
Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2025
   
Click County for Details...
Help
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
Further info: Mompha divisella
 
British Leafminers
UK Moths
NBN Atlas
Historical UK Map
Moth Dissection UK
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
Norfolk Moths
Suffolk Moths
Cambs Moths
Bedfordshire Moths
West Midlands Moths
Yorkshire Moths
Herts & Middx Moths
Upper Thames Moths
Devon Moths
Dorset Moths
Huntingdon HMBG
Essex Field Club
Kent Moths
Hants Moths

Link to this page...
www.westmidlandsmoths.co.uk/micros.php?bf=8890

Mobile View
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2025 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2025
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy