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Caryocolum hispanicum

(Caryocolum hispanicum)

Description

Caryocolum hispanicum is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Spain and Greece. The length of the forewings is about 5.5 mm for males and 5 mm for females. The forewings are mottled brown, but darker at the apex. There are indistinct orange-brown dorsal and subcostal patches. Adults have been recorded on wing in July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Caryocolum
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