Caryocolum laceratella explained

Caryocolum laceratella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Slovenia and Italy.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7.5-8.5 mm.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from late July to mid-September.

Pupae have been found from the end of August to mid-September close to Moehringia ciliata, which is possibly the host plant.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305192619/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437505 Fauna Europaea
  2. Huemer . P . 1988 . A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology . 57 . 439–571 .