UK Status
Resident. A very local species found in east Wales, the Midlands and
central southern England.
Montgomeryshire Status
Discovered in the north-east of the county at Middletown in 2015.
Wingspan
:
M & F 10-13mm.
Confusion species
Mompha divisella.
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Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)
Habitat
Wherever the foodplant is found.
Foodplant
Great willowherb.
Lifestage data
Leaf miner. Eggs on underside of leaf. Larva creates a gall
on the stalk near a node. Pupa is black & sits near the exit
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