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Mompha propinquella
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Mompha lacteella
(Stephens, 1834)887 / 40.003

General comments:

Very much local and rarely numerous; strangely absent from Middlesex.

Can be confused with M. propinquella. The larva mines a succession of lower leaves of Broad-leaved Willow-herb (and possibly also Great Willow-herb), in March/April - hollowing out the entire leaf and leaving black frass behind.

Recorded in 5 (12%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2014.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/07/2022120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
08/07/2022120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
08/07/2022+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
16/07/2019120SP90 - Berkhamsted
01/06/2019220TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
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Wingspan: 9-13mm
Flight: May - July.
Foodplant:   Broad-leaved Willowherb.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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