Neofaculta ericetella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe and Asia Minor.
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.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description 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 
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.
The moths are on wing from April to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea and Rhododendron species.
