UK Status
Locally widespread, mainly in southern England.
Montgomeryshire Status
First recorded at Guilsfield in the north-east of the county in 2020.
Wingspan
:
M & F 10-13mm
Confusion species
Mompha bradleyi.
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Flight time
& Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Damp woodland and waste ground.
Foodplant
Willowherb sp.
Lifestage data
Stem miner. Eggs laid on foodplant. Larva mines stem causing a gall to
form at a node. Pupates within the gall. |
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