Gelechiinae
Stainton, 1854
twirler moths
Gelechiinae is a large of within the , first described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854. The subfamily contains numerous of small moths commonly known as moths. Members of this subfamily are found globally and include many economically important agricultural pests. The group has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision, with molecular studies continuing to clarify relationships among its constituent tribes and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gelechiinae: /dʒɛˌlɛkiˈaɪni/
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Distribution
distribution; confirmed present in Maltese Islands, southern Ural Mountains, southwestern Africa, and North America.
Human Relevance
Contains numerous agricultural that affect ; some are economically significant due to larval feeding damage.
Similar Taxa
- DichomeridinaeAlso a within ; distinguished by different and molecular phylogenetic placement.
- AnomologinaeAnother ; separated by structural differences in male and larval associations.