Caryocolum proxima

Caryocolum proxima is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also known from North America.
Image:Caryocolum proxima a sprig of Cerastium semidecandrum with a shoot spun together.JPG|thumb|left|200px|A sprig of Cerastium semidecandrum with a shoot spun together
[Image:Caryocolum proxima larva.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Larva]
The wingspan is 9–11.5 mm. They are on wing in August.
The larvae feed on Cerastium fontanum and Stellaria media. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found from April to May.