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Mompha lacteella (Stephens, 1834) [Lepidoptera: Momphidae] Anacampsis lacteella Stephens, 1834. Ill. Brit. Ent. Haust. 4: 210. Elachista basipallidella Stainton, 1849. Elachista gibbiferella Zeller, 1839. Isis: 212. Mompha lacteella (Stephens, 1834)

Leaf-mine: The larvae feed mainly on broad-leaved willowherb mining the leaves (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Onagraceae       Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Onagraceae       Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb Nederlandse bladmineerders Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: The moths are at large between May and July (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Distributed locally in England and Scotland (UKMoths) including Hereford, North Essex, North Somerset, North Wilts, South Devon, South Essex and South Hants (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC and NE). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - North and Northwest, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin