INSECTS

Kentish Cosmet

Mompha sturnipennella

Insects
Native
Kentish Cosmet, photo 1 of 5
Kentish Cosmet, Caterpillar
Kentish Cosmet, Adult
13–18 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Momphidae with a wingspan of 13–18 mm.

There are 17 observations of Kentish Cosmet in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and July and become rare from November to March.