- Mompha subbistrigella
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Mompha subbistrigella 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Momphidae Genus: Mompha Species: M. subbistrigella Binomial name Mompha subbistrigella
(Haworth, 1828)[1]Synonyms - Tinea subbistrigella Haworth, 1828
The Garden Cosmet (Mompha subbistrigella) is a moth of the Momphidae family. It is found in most of Europe.
A seed pod of Epilobium eaten by larva
LarvaThe wingspan is 7-11.5 mm. Adults are on wing from late summer to late spring.[2]
The larvae feed within the seedpods of Epilobium montanum and occasionally on other Epilobium species.
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