Caryocolum sciurella

(Caryocolum sciurella)

Description

Caryocolum sciurella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewings are whitish grey, mottled, suffused and blotched with chestnut-brown and black. The hindwings are bluish grey. Adults are on wing from late February to mid-April.

Taxonomic tree:

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