Gelechiinae

Stainton, 1854

twirler moths

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Gelechiinae is a large of within the Gelechiidae, first described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854. The subfamily contains numerous of small moths commonly known as twirler 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 .

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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 pest that affect crops; some species are economically significant due to larval feeding damage.

Similar Taxa

  • DichomeridinaeAlso a within Gelechiidae; distinguished by different genitalia and molecular phylogenetic placement.
  • AnomologinaeAnother gelechiid ; separated by structural differences in male genitalia and larval associations.

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