36: BATRACHEDRIDAE, 39: PARAMETRIOTIDAE, 40: MOMPHIDAE

36.001 Poplar Needle-moth (Batrachedra praeangusta), a field observation on a willow trunk, North Dean meadow, June 29th 06. 

39.001 Hawthorn Berry-moth (Blastodacna hellerella) to MV light at the cabin at Cromwell Bottom on July 13th 2019.

This was originally thought to be an Apple Pith Moth (Blastodacna atra), it has since come to my attention that dark forms of the much more common B. hellerella can be practically identical and need dissecting. Unfortunately the specimen is long gone so I will never know.

It was netted at dusk in my garden at Skircoat Green on July 8th 2017.

40.001 Great Mompha (Mompha conturbatella), Norland village, June 30th 2010. Captured by day from a patch of Rosebay Willowherb. A beautifully marked little moth with several patches of raised scales along the trailing edge of the forewings. 

40.001 Great Mompha (Mompha conturbatella), Copley meadow, June 23rd 08. A field observation on Rosebay Willowherb on a rather breezy day which made photography difficult.

40.002 Amber Mompha (Mompha ochraceella) to MV light at Manshead moor plantation, Ripponden on July 8th 2023.

40.003 Buff-headed Mompha (Mompha lacteella) male to light at Cromwell Bottom on June 11th 2023. 

40.003 Buff-headed Mompha (Mompha lacteella) genitalia preparation of the aedeagus (phallus) just about showing the two cornuti (spines) of differing length in the base.

40.008 Garden Mompha (Mompha subbistrigella) in my garden at Skircoat Green on June 9th 07.

40.010 Buff Mompha (Mompha epilobiella) by the towpath at Elland, June 15th 06. A field observation.

40.011 White-spot Mompha (Mompha langiella) mines in Enchanter's Nightshade at the upper Midgehole carpark, Hardcastle Crags on Sept. 6th 2024.

There is a tiny, aborted mine centre right.

40.011 White-spot Mompha (Mompha langiella) mine, found nearby to the mines pictured above. 

40.013 Flame Mompha (Mompha locupletella), North Dean wood, June 26th 2006. A field observation on Himalayan Balsam. This tiny colony was observed again the following year but as the woodland had begun to encroach on this once open area I wouldn't be surprised if the colony is no longer. 

40.013 Flame Mompha (Mompha locupletella), same moth as above.

40.015 Little Mompha (Mompha raschkiella) mines in Rosebay Willowherb, Norland village, June 30th 2010. The early corridor of the mine is often tinged reddish.

40.015 Fireweed Mompha (Mompha raschkiella), a tenanted mine on Rosebay Willowherb, Carr Hall lane, Stainland, July 7th 2017.

40.015 Fireweed Mompha (Mompha raschkiella), June 27th 2014. Reared from mines found earlier that summer at Elland Bridge.