Caryocolum proxima
Species of moth
Caryocolum proxima | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Caryocolum |
Species: | C. proxima |
Binomial name | |
Caryocolum proxima (Haworth, 1828)[1] | |
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Caryocolum proxima is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also known from North America.
The wingspan is 9–11.5 mm. They are on wing in August.[3]
The larvae feed on Cerastium fontanum and Stellaria media. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4] Larvae can be found from April to May.
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