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Mompha jurassicella
Obscure Mompha (Frey, 1881)
Momphidae
890 / 40.006
Photo © Graham Fry,  14 Feb 2024 Staploe

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Wingspan: 11-14mm
Flight: September to April.
Foodplant:   Great Willowherb
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 5 (23%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2009.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/03/2024130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
14/02/2024130TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford
19/11/2023130TL05 - Bedford (North), Thurleigh
04/04/2021130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
30/03/2019130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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