Caryocolum interalbicella
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Caryocolum |
Species: | C. interalbicella
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Binomial name | |
Caryocolum interalbicella (Herrich-Schaffer, 1854)
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Caryocolum interalbicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.[1]
The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm for males and 6-7.5 mm for females.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to late August.
The larvae feed on Cerastium arvense. Larvae can be found in mid-April.
References
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- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Huemer, P (1988). "A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 57: 439–571.