Mompha langiella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Momphidae |
| Genus: | Mompha |
| Species: | M. langiella
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| Mompha langiella (Hübner, 1796)
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Mompha langiella is a moth of the family Momphidae. It is found in most of Europe, except parts of the Balkan Peninsula and the Mediterranean islands.
Description
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in). Adults are on wing from April to September.[2] The larvae feed on Circaea × intermedia, enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana), rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium), Epilobium collinum, great willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum), broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum) and hoary willowherb (Epilobium parviflorum). They mine the leaves of their host plant which starts as a full depth corridor. The frass is black and deposited in an irregular central line. Later, the mine has the form of a blotch with frass in irregular clouds. The blotch may be a continuation of the corridor, but may be found on a different leaf. There are often several mines in a single leaf. The mines are white at first but turn brown later. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[3]
References
- ^ "Mompha (Anybia) langiella (Hübner, 1796)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Mompha langiella (Hübner, 1796)". Microlepidoptera.nl. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Mompha langiella (Hübner, 1796)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
External links
- Mompha langiella on UKMoths
