''Caryocolum nepalense'' is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

of the family

Gelechiidae The Gelechiidae are a family of moths commonly referred to as twirler moths or gelechiid moths. They are the namesake family of the huge and little-studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and the family's taxonomy has been subject to considerable d ...

. It is found in

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...

. It occurs at altitudes between 1,500 and 3,800 meters. The length of the forewings is 5.5-6.5 mm for males and 5–6 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from early April to early July and from late October to early November, possibly in two generations per year.

References

Moths described in 1968 nepalense Moths of Asia {{Caryocolum-stub