Caryocolum afghanum
| Caryocolum afghanum | |
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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. afghanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Caryocolum afghanum Huemer, 1988
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Caryocolum afghanum is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Afghanistan.
The length of the forewings is 5-5.5 mm for males and 4.5–5 mm for females. The forewings are black mottled with white. There are white markings mixed with fuscous.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-June to early August.
References
- ^ 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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