Mompha undescribed-species-on-epilobium-canum
An undescribed species in the Mompha ( Momphidae) associated with Epilobium canum (California fuchsia). The has been documented through larval collections and rearing records but lacks formal taxonomic description. It represents part of the poorly resolved North American Mompha fauna, many species of which are -specific to Onagraceae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mompha undescribed-species-on-epilobium-canum: /ˈmɒmfə ˌʌndɪˈskraɪbd ˈspiːʃiːz ɒn ˌɛpɪˈloʊbiəm ˈkænəm/
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Habitat
Associated with Epilobium canum, which grows in dry, rocky slopes, chaparral edges, and disturbed areas in California and adjacent regions. The 's is thus tied to the distribution of this plant.
Distribution
Known from California and possibly adjacent regions where Epilobium canum occurs; exact range undefined due to undescribed status.
Diet
Larvae feed internally on Epilobium canum (California fuchsia), a member of Onagraceae. Specific feeding site within plant (leaf, stem, fruit) not documented.
Host Associations
- Epilobium canum - primary Larval plant; specific feeding site undetermined
Similar Taxa
- Mompha epilobiellaEuropean also associated with Epilobium; North American records require verification and may include this undescribed species
- Other Mompha spp. on OnagraceaeNumerous undescribed or poorly differentiated Nearctic Mompha feed on Onagraceae; dissection of genitalia required for definitive identification