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Mompha ochraceella (Curtis, 1839) [Lepidoptera: Momphidae] Laverna ochraceella Curtis, 1839. Brit. Ent. 16: 735. Mompha ochraceella (Curtis, 1839).

Leaf and stem mine: Mining the stems and later the leaves (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Onagraceae       Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Onagraceae       Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: Flying at night, and attracted to light, the adults can be found on the wing between May and August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Occurs widely throughout much of Britain (UKMoths) including East Kent, East Suffolk, Hunts, North Hants, South Devon, South Lancaster, South Somerset and West Kent (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC, NE and SHWRG). 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, French mainland, Germany, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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