Biology:Caryocolum fibigerium

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Short description: Species of moth

Caryocolum fibigerium
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. fibigerium
Binomial name
Caryocolum fibigerium
Huemer, 1988

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. The forewings are blackish, mottled with dark brown. The dorsal margin is mid-brown, flecked with white.[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. Young larvae probably mine the leaves of their host plant, making a short linear mine. Older larvae live between two spun leaves. Larvae can be found from November to mid-December.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13456457 entry