Prolita sexpunctella
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Prolita sexpunctella, the long-horned flat-back or groundling, is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in most of Europe and North America.
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The wingspan is 13–17 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June. They are day-flyers.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Calluna species (including Calluna vulgaris), Empetrum nigrum and Dryas octopetala. They spin the leaves together and overwintering within.
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