Mompha brevivittella
Common NameMompha brevivittella
Scientific NameMompha brevivittella
FamilyMomphidae
Wingspan (mm)8
Primary Colorsbrown, beige, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, open fields, and disturbed areas where host plants (willowherbs, evening primroses) are present.
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida, and west to Texas and Kansas.
Host PlantsEpilobium, Oenothera
Flight PeriodMay to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal feeders, boring into stems or forming galls on host plants such as *Epilobium* (willowherbs) and *Oenothera* (evening primroses).
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, cryptic brown and beige forewing pattern with a distinct pale costal streak. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia due to similarity with other *Mompha* species.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled brown and beige forewings, characterized by a pale longitudinal streak along the costa and darker, irregular markings.
