Caryocolum alsinella

Caryocolum alsinella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Caryocolum
Species:	C. alsinella
Binomial name
	Caryocolum alsinella; (Zeller, 1868)
Synonyms
	Gelechia alsinella Zeller, 1868; Lita alsinella; Phthorimaea alsinella; Lita albifrontella Heinemann, 1870; Lita tristella Heinemann, 1870; Lita semidecandriella Tutt, 1887; Gelechia semidecandrella; Phthorimaea semidecandrella;

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. The forewings are mid-brown, speckled with white, particularly across one-fifth and the middle. There are indistinct black markings. 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] Later, the larvae feed on young shoots, flowers and seed-capsules which are spun together. The larvae have a yellow or light green body and a black head. They occur in spring and pupation takes place up to the end of June.

References

^ Fauna Europaea
^ Huemer, P (1988). "A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 57: 439–571.
^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2013-09-04.

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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 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2013-09-04.

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