Caryocolum splendens

Caryocolum splendens is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Iran.

Caryocolum splendens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. splendens
Binomial name
Caryocolum splendens
Povolny , 1977

The length of the forewings is about 5 mm. The forewings are dark brown mottled with white and light brown. There are white markings mixed with fuscous.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in early July.

References

  1. 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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