Caryocolum afghanum explained

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.^[1] Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-June to early August.

Notes and References

1. Huemer . P . 1988 . A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology . 57 . 439–571 .