Caryocolum schleichi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Caryocolum |
Species: | C. schleichi
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Binomial name | |
Caryocolum schleichi (Christoph, 1872)
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Caryocolum schleichi is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in central, most of western and parts of eastern Europe,[1] Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan and Mongolia.[2]
The length of the forewings is 4–7 mm for males and 3.5–6 mm for females.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from late May to early October.
The larvae feed on Dianthus scaber toletanus, Dianthus deltoides, Dianthus arenarius and Dianthus sylvestris.