Caryocolum klosi is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in France, Austria, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic and Romania.[1]

Caryocolum klosi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. klosi
Binomial name
Caryocolum klosi
(Rebel, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia klosi Rebel, 1917
  • Phthorimaea klosi

The length of the forewings is 6.5–8 mm for males and 6.5-7.5 mm for females.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to late July.

The larvae feed on Stellaria nemorum. They feed between the spun shoots of their host plant. Pupation takes place from May to June. Larvae can be found in April.

References edit

  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.