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Caryocolum afghanum

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Caryocolum

Caryocolum afghanum is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Afghanistan.

The length of the forewings is 5-5.5 mm for males and 4.5–5 mm for females. The forewings are black mottled with white. There are white markings mixed with fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-June to early August.

References

Caryocolum afghanum Wikipedia