Caryocolum saginella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, North Macedonia and Greece.[1]

Caryocolum saginella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Caryocolum
Species:
C. saginella
Binomial name
Caryocolum saginella
(Zeller, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia saginella Zeller, 1868
  • Lita saginella
  • Phthorimaea saginella
  • Caryocolum saginellum
  • Lita coussonella Chretien, 1908
  • Phthorimaea coussonella

The length of the forewings is 4.5–5 mm for males and 4–5 mm for females.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from early June to late July.

The larvae feed on Silene saxifraga and Silene linoides.

References

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