Caryocolum fibigerium explained

Caryocolum fibigerium is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece^[1] and Morocco.

The length of the forewings is 4.5-5.5 mm for males and 4-5.5 mm for females.^[2] Adults have been recorded on wing in late April at lower altitudes and from July to early October in mountainous areas.

The larvae feed on Arenaria montana. Older larvae live between two spun leaves. Larvae can be found from November to mid-December.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002205/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437518 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 . 2013-09-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202442/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/caryocolum/fibigerium/fibigerium.htm . 2016-03-04 . dead .