Caryocolum alsinella | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Caryocolum |
Species: | C. alsinella
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Binomial name | |
Caryocolum alsinella (
Zeller, 1868)
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Synonyms | |
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Caryocolum alsinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found throughout Europe [1] It is also present in North Africa (including Morocco).
The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to late September. [2]
The larvae feed on Arenaria montana, Cerastium arvense, Cerastium diffusum, Cerastium fontanum, Cerastium semidecandrum, Minuartia verna, Moehringia and Stellaria species. Young larvae mine the leaves of their host plant. [3]
Caryocolum alsinella | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Caryocolum |
Species: | C. alsinella
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Binomial name | |
Caryocolum alsinella (
Zeller, 1868)
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Synonyms | |
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Caryocolum alsinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found throughout Europe [1] It is also present in North Africa (including Morocco).
The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to late September. [2]
The larvae feed on Arenaria montana, Cerastium arvense, Cerastium diffusum, Cerastium fontanum, Cerastium semidecandrum, Minuartia verna, Moehringia and Stellaria species. Young larvae mine the leaves of their host plant. [3]