Caryocolum moehringiae

Caryocolum moehringiae is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from Germany to the Pyrenees, Italy and Greece.[1]

Caryocolum moehringiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. moehringiae
Binomial name
Caryocolum moehringiae
(Klimesch, 1954)
Synonyms
  • Gnorimoschema moehringiae Klimesch, 1954

The length of the forewings is 5.5–6 mm.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from early June to late August.

The larvae feed on Moehringia muscosa and Moehringia bavarica. Young larvae mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found from April to May.[3]

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.
  3. ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-09-06.