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Mompha propinquella

(Stainton, 1851)888 / 40.004

Uncommon resident of woodland and urban and suburban waste ground.

Epilobium hirsutum, E. montanum, and other small willowherbs with larva mining blotches in leaves from February to April.

Recorded in 68 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 11-12.5mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Great Willowherb, Broad-leaved Willowherb
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/08/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSO89
20/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
19/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO33
15/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
14/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
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