Caryocolum viscariella

Species of moth

Caryocolum viscariella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. viscariella
Binomial name
Caryocolum viscariella
(Stainton, 1855)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia viscariella Stainton, 1855
  • Lita viscariella
  • Phthorimaea viscariella

Caryocolum viscariella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Fennoscandia, Denmark, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Estonia and Russia.

A shoot of Silene dioica attacked by larva (3b*), and a section of the shoot (3b)
Larva

The wingspan is about 12 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year.[3]

The larvae feed on Silene dioica, Silene alba and Lychnis viscaria. The larvae can be found from April to June.

References

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  1. ^ 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. ^ UKmoths
Taxon identifiers
Caryocolum viscariella


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