Mompha conturbatella (Hübner 1819) (Family Momphidae)

Forewing Length: 7-8.5mm;
Wingspan: 17mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? May - June June June - September
(Earliest: 15.6)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Monophagous)

Epilobium angustifolium
Food:
(Adult)

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar

Epilobium angustifolium Nectar
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Meteorus ictericus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Mompha conturbatella
Mompha conturbatella
Lepiforum: Mompha conturbatella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Mompha conturbatella


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