Mompha epilobiella

Mompha epilobiella is a moth in the family Momphidae found in Europe and North America.

Two small tufts of slightly protruding dark brown scales are located at 1/5 of the length of the forewing and in the middle of the inner edge of the wing.

[2] The males differ from the similar species Mompha subbistrigella by the following characteristics: The saccule is shortened and has a group of small teeth apically.

Older larvae live, mostly communally, in spun uppermost leaves.

[6] It has a Holarctic distribution, found in North America, including Ontario and all of Europe.

A shoot of Epilobium hirsutum disfigured by larva
Larva