European-moth
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Caryocolum proxima
Caryocolum proxima is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, with a wingspan of 9–11.5 mm. Adults are active in August. The species occurs across most of Europe and has been recorded in North America. Larvae are leaf miners that feed on Cerastium fontanum and Stellaria media.
Oegoconia novimundi
Four-spotted Yellowneck Moth
Oegoconia novimundi is a small moth in the family Autostichidae, described by Busck in 1915. It is known from southern and central Europe, including Mediterranean islands, with records spanning from the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkans. The common name "Four-spotted Yellowneck Moth" refers to diagnostic markings on the adult. The species has been documented across diverse European habitats but detailed biology remains poorly known.
Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Hawthorn Ermel
Paraswammerdamia nebulella, known as the Hawthorn Ermel, is a small moth in the family Yponomeutidae. The species is primarily associated with hawthorn (Crataegus) as a larval host plant. It is distributed across Europe, with records from multiple countries including Sweden. The species has been historically confused with P. lutarea, which is now treated as a synonym.
Platyptilia tesseradactyla
Irish Plume Moth
Platyptilia tesseradactyla is a plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, distributed across northern and central Europe, Russia, and North America. It has been recorded as far north as 70° latitude in Norway and also occurs in Iran. The species was originally described by Linnaeus in 1761 under the name Alucita tesseradactyla. As a member of the plume moth family, it possesses the characteristic deeply divided wings that give these moths their common name.