Neofaculta ericetella

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.

The moths are on wing from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea and Rhododendron species.