Caryocolum alsinella explained

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214113/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437457 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. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2013-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140719095728/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/caryocolum/alsinella/alsinella.htm . 2014-07-19 . dead .

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