Platyedra subcinerea explained

Platyedra subcinerea, the mallow groundling or cotton stem moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.[1] It is an in introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from New England and California, and has also been introduced to New Zealand.[2] The habitat consists of wet meadows, marshes and gardens.

The wingspan is 14–21 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis, Urtica species, Althaea officinalis, Lavatera thuringiaca and Malva sylvestris.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001205414/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=436832 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2262 mothphotographersgroup
  3. http://bugguide.net/node/view/572938 Bug Guide
  4. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=331250&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl