Mompha raschkiella (Zeller 1839) (Family Momphidae)


Male Dancing

Female

Larval Leaf Mines

Forewing Length: 3.5-5mm;
Wingspan: 9mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
June, August June - July
(Earliest: 20.6)
September
July - May
July - August
May - June
(Earliest: 27.5)
July - August
(Earliest: 24.7)

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

Epilobium angustifolium
Parasitoids:
Rhysipolis meditator Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Mompha raschkiella
Mompha raschkiella
Nature Spot: Mompha raschkiella
Lepiforum: Mompha raschkiella
British Leafminers: Mompha raschkiella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Mompha raschkiella


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