Caryocolum oculatella

(Caryocolum oculatella)

Description

Caryocolum oculatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Austria and Switzerland. The length of the forewings is 5-5.5 mm. The forewings are dark brown to blackish, but the dorsal margin is lighter and speckled brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from late June to early July. The larvae feed on Gypsophila repens. They feed between spun terminal shoots.

Taxonomic tree:

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