Caryocolum fraternella
Wing length 4.5 - 6.5mm
Forewings Reddish-Brown with white tornal & costal spots.
Other Caryocolum sp.
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Coastal areas, grassland, heathland, woodland, hedgerows & scrubland.
Larvae feed on species of Stitchwort & Mouse-Ears.
Adult: Mid-June to early September
Larvae: April to May
Local
Rare In Leicestershire & Rutland
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
12 August 2024
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
12 August 2024
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
12 August 2024
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
12 August 2024
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Species profile
- Common names
- Stitchwort Groundling, Mouse-ear Groundling
- Species group:
- insect - moth
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Gelechiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 12/08/2024 (Poole, Adam)
- Last record:
- 12/08/2024 (Poole, Adam)
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