Mompha propinquella

Mompha propinquella is a moth in the family Momphidae found in Europe.

Description
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid-September in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on great willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) and broad-leaved willowherb (Epilobium montanum), mining the leaves of their host plant. The species overwinters in the larval stage.

Distribution
It is found in most of Europe, except the Mediterranean islands and most of the Balkan Peninsula.