Caryocolum hispanicum
Caryocolum hispanicum is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Spain and Greece.[1]
| Caryocolum hispanicum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Caryocolum |
| Species: | C. hispanicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Caryocolum hispanicum Huemer, 1988 | |
The length of the forewings is about 5.5 mm for males and 5 mm for females. The forewings are mottled brown, but darker at the apex. There are indistinct orange-brown dorsal and subcostal patches.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in July.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- 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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