Short-barred Groundling

Only a few records of this moth, with a bias towards the south and west of the county.&nbsp; The foodplant, Greater Stitchwort <i>Stellaria holostea</i>, is far from rare and the moth may be under-recorded.&nbsp; In early spring the larva mines the leaves, moving on to forming a spinning in May.

See also:&nbsp;https://www.gelechiid.co.uk/species/ant-138

Coast Groundling

A single larval record, from Hurlstone Point in 2007.&nbsp; The larval hostplant is Sea Campion <i>Silene uniflora</i>, and it may occur at other sites supporting this plant; the larvae make a spinning out of the leaves which can be found in April or May.&nbsp; Both plant and moth can also be found inland at former lead-mining sites, so this moth might be found on the Mendips at Priddy Mineries or Charterhouse.

See also:&nbsp;https://www.gelechiid.co.uk/species/ant-135

Beautiful Groundling

A moth of coastal, sandy areas.&nbsp; No recent records from Somerset, only known from Burnham-on-Sea (pre-1956), Bickenhall (1947) and Portishead (pre-1906).

See also:&nbsp;https://www.gelechiid.co.uk/species/ant-136

Caryocolum marmorea

Mouse-ear Groundling