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Mompha ochraceella  
         
  B&F: 0886

ABH: 40.002

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Wasteground, Roadside verges

Wingspan:  17mm

Flight Period:  May - August

Observations:  Larvae feed within the stems of Willowherbs. Adults often seen in my garden light traps.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Castor, Newton. 06 - 13 July 1909

First Record:  1909, Wallis.