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Caryocolum interalbicella

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Species of moth

Caryocolum interalbicella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species: C. interalbicella
Binomial name
Caryocolum interalbicella
(Herrich-Schaffer, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia interalbicella Herrich-Schaffer, 1854
  • Gnorimoschema interalbicellum
  • Tinea quadrella Fabricius, 1794 (Junior primary homonym of Tinea quadrella , 1775)

Caryocolum interalbicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm for males and 6-7.5 mm for females. 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

  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.
Taxon identifiers
Caryocolum interalbicella


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