Suffolk Moths Blog » new species http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog Topical information from the Suffolk Moth Group Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:24:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Mompha terminella – new to Suffolk http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/09/27/mompha-terminella-new-to-suffolk/ http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/index.php/2012/09/27/mompha-terminella-new-to-suffolk/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:55:55 +0000 Tony Prichard http://suffolkmoths.org.uk/blog/?p=2233 Continue reading →]]> John Chainey and Jenny Spence were in Suffolk last weekend and found mines of Mompha terminella on Enchanter’s Nightshade at Freston Wood. This is a new species to Suffolk.

The plant prefers damp shady woods and this would fit with the conditions of Freston Wood. According to Sandford’s Flora Enchanter’s Nightshade is widespread and common in Suffolk so it could well be found elsewhere if looked for.

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