Mompha brevivittella

(Clemens, 1864)

Sort #: 729 | P3 #: 421819 | MPG #: 1430
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Larval feeding type: In the seed capsule
Larval substrate: Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)
Phenology: Adult: 7/11 to 10/16 (15 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1881
Last Year Reported: 2019

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol, Dukes
Number of Records: 17