Caryocolum laceratella

Caryocolum laceratella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. laceratella
Binomial name
Caryocolum laceratella
(Zeller, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia laceratella Zeller, 1868
  • Lita thurneri Pinker, 1953
  • Gnorimoschema thurneri
  • Caryocolum thurneri

Caryocolum laceratella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Slovenia and Italy.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7.5-8.5 mm.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from late July to mid-September.

Pupae have been found from the end of August to mid-September close to Moehringia ciliata, which is possibly the host plant.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Huemer, P (1988). "A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 57: 439–571.


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