Mompha conturbatella (Hübner, 1819)
large dark mompha
on Chamerion
parasite
Larvae among the tightly spun, more or less tubular, apical leaves. Pupation in an ochraceous fusiform cocoon.
host plants
Onagraceae, narrowly oligophagous
Chamerion angustifolium; Epilobium latifolium
Records from Epilobium montanum, spicatum by Baldizzone need further confirmation.
phenology
Univoltine.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum, Schmid.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
references
Aarvik, Karsholt, Larsen & Schnack (1988a), Baldizzone (2004a, 2008a), Deutsch (2003a), Emmet & Langmaid (2002b), Huisman & Koster (1994a), Klimesch (1960a, 1989a), Koster & Sinev (2003a), Lepiforum (2019), Laštůvka & Laštůvka (2020a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schmid (2019a), Schütze (1931a), Thomann (1956a), Wullaert (2015a).