Caryocolum interalbicella explained

Caryocolum interalbicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm for males and 6-7.5 mm for females.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to late August.

The larvae feed on Cerastium arvense. Larvae can be found in mid-April.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305200827/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437504 Fauna Europaea
  2. Huemer . P . 1988 . A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology . 57 . 439–571 .