Mompha confusella
Mompha confusella is a moth in the family Momphidae. It found from central and southern Europe to Transcaucasia. In Europe, it has been recorded from the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia.[1]
| Mompha confusella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Momphidae |
| Genus: | Mompha |
| Species: | M. confusella |
| Binomial name | |
| Mompha confusella Koster & Sinev, 1996 | |
The wingspan is 11–13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in). Adults are on wing from mid July to the end of May of the following year after overwintering. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Epilobium hirsutum and Chamaenerion angustifolium. The larvae probably feed inside the stem and cause a gall to be formed.
References
- "Mompha (Mompha) confusella Koster & Sinev, 1996". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
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