Gelechia

Gelechia

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gelechia: //ɡəˈlɛkiə//

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Images

Gelechia malindella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Gelechia mandella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Gelechia retiniella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Gelechia kincaidella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Gelechia seculaella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Gelechia monotaeniella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Gelechia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Hübner in 1825. The name Gelechia is derived from Greek meaning 'resting on the ground.' The type species is Gelechia rhombella. There are several described species within this genus, including those classified under the subgenus Mesogelechia. The genus has undergone various revisions and taxonomic changes over the years.

Tags

  • genus
  • moths
  • Gelechiidae
  • Lepidoptera