Mompha propinquella
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Mompha propinquella is a butterfly ( moth ) fromthe fringed moth family (Momphidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 11 to 13 millimeters. They are very similar to Mompha lacteella . Distinguishing features are the white head and thorax , the white dorsal spot at the base of the fore wings, a single dark brown ring on the third segment of the labial palps and the more brownish apical area.
The genital armature of the males is similar to that of Mompha lacteella , but the sacculus is wider and slightly shorter than the cucullus and suddenly tapers to a sharp point. The anellus lobes are about half as long as the aedeagus and become narrower distally . The Aedeagus has shorter cornuti.
The female genital fittings are similar to that of Mompha lactella . It is distinguished by the more rounded edges of the antevaginal lamella and the flatter V-shaped postvaginal lamella.
distribution
Mompha propinquella is native to Western and Central Europe .
biology
The caterpillars develop on shaggy willowherb ( Epilobium hirsutum ), mountain willowherb ( Epilobium montanum ) and marsh willowherb ( Epilobium palustre ). The caterpillars develop from February to April and mine in the lower leaves near the petiole. The resulting white mines cannot be distinguished from those of the species Mompha lacteella . The caterpillars overwinter and pupate in the mine in an ocher-colored cocoon . The moths fly from late June to mid-September. They are nocturnal and come to light .
Systematics
The following synonyms are known from the literature:
- Laverna palidicollella Doubleday , 1859
- Elachista propinquella Stainton , 1851
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 32 (English).
- ↑ Karl Traugott Schütze: The biology of the small butterflies with special consideration of their nutrient plants and times of appearance. Handbook of Microlepidoptera. Caterpillar calendar arranged according to the illustrated German Flora by H. Wagner. Frankfurt am Main, publishing house of the International Entomological Association e. V., 1931, p. 144
- ↑ Guide to the moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Mompha propinquella. (No longer available online.) Ian Kimber, archived from the original on December 19, 2011 ; Retrieved November 11, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Mompha propinquella in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved November 11, 2011
Web links
- Lepiforum e. V. Taxonomy and Photos