Kingdom Animalia Family Momphidae Scientific name Mompha subbistrigella Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Mompha Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Mompha, Butterflies and moths, Mompha sturnipennella, Mompha epilobiella, Mompha langiella | ||
The garden cosmet (Mompha subbistrigella) is a moth of the Momphidae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 7-11.5 mm. Adults are on wing from late summer to late spring.
The larvae feed within the seedpods of Epilobium montanum and occasionally on other Epilobium species.
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