Mompha subbistrigella explained

Mompha subbistrigella, the garden cosmet, is a moth of the Momphidae family found in most of Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 7–11.5 mm. Adults are on wing from late summer to late spring.[1]

The larvae feed within the seedpods of broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum) and occasionally on other willowherb (Epilobium species).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 40.008 BF892 Mompha subbistrigella (Haworth, 1828) . UKmoths . 1 May 2020.