Gelechiidae

35.136 Southern Barred Groundling Caryocolum blandulella (Tutt, 1887)

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Similar species:

Forewing: 4 to 5.5mm

Habitats: Sand-dunes.

Habits: The moth flies from dusk onwards and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in spun-together seed-capsules of Little Mouse-ear. On the European mainland it also feeds on Dwarf Mouse-ear.