Mompha confusella explained

Mompha confusella is a moth in the family Momphidae. It found from central and southern Europe to Transcaucasia. In Europe, it has been recorded from the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia.[1]

The wingspan is 11-. Adults are on wing from mid July to the end of May of the following year after overwintering. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Epilobium hirsutum and Chamaenerion angustifolium.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mompha (Mompha) confusella Koster & Sinev, 1996. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201321/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=436356. dead. March 4, 2016. Fauna Europaea. 2.5. July 23, 2012. February 14, 2013.