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Mompha unifasciella

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SeasonalityMarch to October in Alberta, recorded from most months of the year elsewhere. IdentificationThe forewing is grey, sometimes greyish brown with a distinct pale postmedian line and usually a clear antemedian line or blotch. The basal part of the inner margin usually is light greyish, sometimes with pale orange. Dark dashes are often present through the middle of the wing and are usually interrupted by the pale markings. The forewing ranges in length from three to five millimetres. This is most likely a complex of several species and can be separated from Mompha albapalpella by the basal patch never being cream.
Scientific Name Mompha unifasciella Habitat Open areas Seasonality March to October in Alberta, recorded from most months of the year elsewhere. Identification
The forewing is grey, sometimes greyish brown with a distinct pale postmedian line and usually a clear antemedian line or blotch. The basal part of the inner margin usually is light greyish, sometimes with pale…
The forewing is grey, sometimes greyish brown with a distinct pale postmedian line and usually a clear antemedian line or blotch. The basal part of the inner margin usually is light greyish, sometimes with pale orange. Dark dashes are often present through the middle of the wing and are usually interrupted by the pale markings. The forewing ranges in length from three to five millimetres. This is most likely a complex of several species and can be separated from Mompha albapalpella by the basal patch never being cream.
Life History Many rearing records indicate that it forms a round subterminal gall on Epilobium angustifolium. Adults are likely most active early in the morning (Koster & Sinev 2003). Conservation Probably of no concern. Diet Info Most records are from Epilobium, but one specimen from Manitoba in the CNC was reared from Melilotus alba. Range Probably widespread in the province, especially in the boreal.

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"Species Details - Mompha unifasciella, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5996. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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Specimen Information

There are 42 specimens of this Species.

42 results plotted on map in 12 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM49017 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1924-05-10

UASM49018 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1924-05-11

UASM49019 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1950-04-22

UASM49020 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1938-04-17

UASM49021 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1950-04-21

UASM49022 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-03-19

UASM49023 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1946-06-02

UASM49024 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-08-20

UASM49025 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-04-09

UASM49026 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1950-04-21

UASM49027 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-10-30

UASM49028 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1950-04-21

UASM49029 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1941-06-10

UASM49030 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1950-04-21

UASM49031 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1940-04-27

UASM49032 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByBowman, K. Date Collected1923-05-21

UASM52641 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected BySperling, Felix A. H. Date Collected1999-07-07

UASM52642 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pigeon Lake Collected BySperling, Felix A. H. Date Collected1998-07-01

UASM52643 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Pigeon Lake Collected BySperling, Felix A. H. Date Collected1998-07-01

BIRD34740 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2011-09-23

BIRD19007 - Mompha unifasciella

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected2006-06-02

Adult Seasonal Distribution