Neofaculta ericetella

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Neofaculta ericetella
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N. ericetella
Binomial name
Neofaculta ericetella
(Geyer, 1832)
Synonyms
  • Tinea ericetellaGeyer, [1832]
  • Lita gallinellaTreitschke, 1833
  • Anacampsis lanceolellaStephens, 1834
  • Acompsia fuscellaDuponchel, 1844
  • Acompsia subatrellaDuponchel, [1846]
  • Gelechia orcellaZerny, 1927
  • Gelechia atlanticellaAmsel, 1938
  • Gelechia tenalellaAmsel, 1938
  • Gelechia ericetella ab. amseliDufrane, 1955
  • Gelechia pyrenemontanaDufrane, 1955
  • Gelechia simplicellaHeinemann, 1870
  • Anacampsis quinquemaculellaBruand, 1859

Neofaculta ericetella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe and Asia Minor.

A sprig of Erica with a larva protruding from a flower Neofaculta ericetella a sprig of Erica with a larva protruding from a flower.JPG
A sprig of Erica with a larva protruding from a flower
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Larva

The wingspan is 13–18 mm. The terminal joint of palpi shorter than second. Forewings from pale fuscous- grey to dark fuscous, sometimes whitish-sprinkled; a blackish spot in disc at 1/4; stigmata blackish, often elongate, partly white margined, first discal beyond plical; distinct black terminal dots; a more or less marked dark tornal spot. Hindwings over 1, light grey. The larva is dull greenish; dorsal and subdorsal lines pale dull reddish; 3 and 4 with dark red subdorsal spots; head pale brown; 2 whitish-green, grey-speckled. [1]

The moths are on wing from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Calluna vulgaris , Erica cinerea and Rhododendron species.

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References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description