Caryocolum nearcticum

Caryocolum nearcticum is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the United States, from California to Washington.

Caryocolum nearcticum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. nearcticum
Binomial name
Caryocolum nearcticum
Huemer, 1988[1]

The length of the forewings is 5–5.5 mm. The forewings are dark grey-brown regularly mottled with light scales. There are no distinct markings.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from late July to early September.

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Huemer, P (1988). "A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 57: 439–571.


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