Caryocolum extremum

Caryocolum extremum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Caryocolum
Species:	C. extremum
Binomial name
	Caryocolum extremum; Huemer, 1988

Caryocolum extremum is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Nepal. The habitat consists of primary montane oak forests.

The length of the forewings is about 5.5 mm. The costal part of the forewings is dark brown and the dorsal part is mid-brown mottled with a few white scales. The hindwings are dark brown.^[1] Adults have been recorded on wing from late May to mid-July.

References[]

^ 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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[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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