Caryocolum blandella
Species of moth
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Caryocolum blandella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from central and northern Europe[1] to the Ural Mountains and southern Siberia.[2] Very similar to Caryocolum blandelloides, Caryocolum blandulella, Caryocolum huebneri and Caryocolum kroesmanniella Separated by genitalic examination.[3][4][5]
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| Caryocolum blandella | |
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| Caryocolum blandella, Llanfyllin, North Wales | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Caryocolum |
| Species: | C. blandella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caryocolum blandella (Douglas, 1852) | |
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The larvae feed on Stellaria holostea. Young larvae mine the leaves of their host plant. They can be found from April to June.[6]
