| Prolita sexpunctella | |
|---|---|
| Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Prolita |
| Species: | P. sexpunctella |
| Binomial name | |
| Prolita sexpunctella (Fabricius, 1794) |
|
| Synonyms | |
|
|
The Long-horned Flat-back or Groundling (Prolita sexpunctella) is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in most of Europe and North America.
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.