Caryocolum proxima
| Caryocolum proxima | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Caryocolum |
| Species: | C. proxima |
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| Caryocolum proxima | |
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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.
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Huemer, P (1988). "A taxonomic revision of Caryocolum (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 57: 439–571.
- ^ Hants Moths
- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-24.