Photo © Mike Wall
Mompha lacteella
Checklist Number40.003 [B&F: 0887]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Nationally scarce (Nb) and confined to woodland and waste ground in parts of England and Scotland. Infrequently recorded in Hampshire, with scattered records across both vice-counties. In the Isle of Wight, reported for the first time in 2016 with two further sightings to 2018, in Shanklin and Parkhurst Forest. Wingspan 9-13 mm. The main confusion species is M. propinquella from which it is distinguished by the beige colour of the head, thorax and basal blotch on the forewing and the dark brownish grey apical area of the forewing (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva mines leaves of Broad-leaved Willowherb, over-wintering as a small larva.
Update: Status review, December 2019.
Update: Status review, December 2019.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanklin Upper Chine (SZ58) | 08/06/2016 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 01/06/2017 | two | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
| Shanklin (SZ58) | 01/09/2018 | one | Iain Outlaw | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Mount (SU42) | 04/08/1946 | two | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Farley Mount (SU42) | 05/08/1946 | four | W Fassnidge | Adult |
| Upham (SU52) | 1975 | one | D W H Ffennell | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 02/07/1985 | - | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 29/06/1987 | - | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Winchester (SU43) | 24/06/1988 | - | D H Sterling | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 06/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 07/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 15/08/2008 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Hen Wood (SU62) | 04/06/2010 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 05/05/2013 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Fareham (SU50) | 28/02/2019 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| Fareham (SU50) | 14/06/2020 | one | Keith Wheeler | Adult |
| West Meon (SU62) | 31/07/2020 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |
| Winchester (SU42) | 16/06/2023 | one | Tim Walker | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martyr Worthy (SU53) | 16/06/1976 | one | D W H Ffennell | Adult |
| Farnborough (SU85) | 22/08/2006 | one | Keith Wills | Adult |
| Alton (SU73) | 08/07/2013 | one | Dave Owen | Adult |
| Noar Hill HIWWT NR, Selborne (SU73) | 09/06/2023 | one | Tony Davis, Fi Haynes | Adult |
| Inhams Copse, Pamber (SU66) | 05/08/2024 | three | Graham Dennis | Adult |
