Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: The species is found in Suffolk but is not common.

Life Style: A double brooded species with the second generation hibernating. It can be found from July through to May. The larvae feed on Chamaenerion angistifolium. They pupate in a cocoon on the ground.

Identification: The moth is the larger of two dark grey Mompha species marked with white and black. The white marks are two fasciae, one at one third the other at two thirds. These are commonly interrupted centrally. There are white marks around the wing tip. There are darker streaks along the centre of the wing.
The larvae cause galls where they feed high inside a stem. They also feed inside seed pods. More Info

Recorded in 10 (17%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1995. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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