Mompha miscella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Mompha miscella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Mompha miscella is a moth of the family Momphidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Mompha miscella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Tinea miscella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Lophoptilus staintoni (Sircom, 1848)
Tebenna opacella (Müller-Rutz, 1934)
Common name
Brown Mompha, Rock-rose Mompha
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Momphidae > Genus: Mompha
Wingspan
6-10 mm
Habitat
Rocky slopes, limestone grasslands, and other dry and warm areas.
Food plant
Τhe larva is a leaf miner and oligophagous on Cistaceae (Cistus, Helianthemum).
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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