35.129 BF828  -  Gelechiidae -  Gelechiinae - Caryocolum viscariella - Campion Groundling - (Stainton, 1855) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Gelechiidae
** Identification write up and photograph required **
ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Caryocolum alsinella
Narrow Groundling; Caryocolum fraternella Stitchwort Groundling; Caryocolum proxima Meadow Groundling:
Distribution:  (Last record: 1996 at Millers Dale )  -  Nationally Scarce B – Uncertain due to insufficient data – Only records are from Harrison & Sterling Repton 1916; Ingleby 23/5/1984 ; DaNES Dovedale 1970 & Millers Dale 1996 – No further modern day records to 2024
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  Single generation Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - occasionally attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 21 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 10-12mm
Food Plant: Red and White Campion, Sticky Catchfly
Last Recorded Year: 1996
No First Date Information Recorded

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