Red-streaked Mompha
Mompha eloisella (Clemens, 1860)
Family: Momphidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Similar to Mompha circumscriptella, but larger. Look for one basal and two am. Black dots on forewing. Yellowish brown V-shaped lines fill st. and terminal areas, parallelling pointed apex and blackish point formed by fringe. Hindwing gray with broad fringe.
Wing Span: 0.8-1.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Stems of evening-primroses.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Common throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR: Not listed
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Mompha eliosella
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 25, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2011
Submitted by: rogerdowner
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Samuel R. Smith)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Samuel R. Smith)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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Observation date: May 26, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jun 21, 2010
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Observation date: May 29, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 14, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Aug 14, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mississippi County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Balogh, George)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 10, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Craig, Wiltred S.)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: May 20, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Letsinger, Rae)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jan 01, 1875
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Murtfeldt, Miss)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Chambers)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: May 29, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 02, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lewis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dykstra, Michael)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 17, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: May 21, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: May 19, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 11, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Morgan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 30, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Nov 19, 2008
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