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Mompha raschkiella
Fireweed Mompha (Zeller, 1839)
Momphidae
883 / 40.015
Photo © Terry Box, 20 May 2010,  SE4673:Pilmoor, VC62

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Wingspan: 7-11mm
Flight: Two overlapping generations May - October
Foodplant:   Rosebay Willowherb.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Yorkshire Status: Common and thinly distributed or restricted resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Unrecorded in Yorkshire until the last decade of the nineteenth century since when it has become widespread and common throughout vice-counties 61 to 64.

Recorded in 119 (60%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
25/10/2023+61TA07 - Hunmanby
09/10/2023163SK69 - New Rossington / Austerfield
02/10/2023+65SE27 - Kirkby Malzeard
21/09/2023+63SD91 - Littleborough
07/09/2023165SE28 - Bedale
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