How to Identify Gelechiidae

Gelechiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 182 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Gelechiidae Species

How to identify Anacampsis conclusella (Walker, 1864)

Anacampsis conclusella (Walker, 1864)

Anacampsis conclusella (Walker, 1864)

Anacampsis conclusella is a small North American gelechiid moth described by Fra…

How to identify Arogalea cristifasciella (Chambers, 1878)

Arogalea cristifasciella (Chambers, 1878)

Arogalea cristifasciella (Chambers, 1878)

Arogalea cristifasciella, the stripe-backed moth, is a small gelechiid moth foun…

How to identify Teleiodes luculella (Hübner, 1813)

Teleiodes luculella (Hübner, 1813)

Teleiodes luculella (Hübner, 1813)

The crescent groundling Teleiodes luculella is a Gelechiidae moth found from Eur…

How to identify Strobisia proserpinella Frey & Boll, 1878

Strobisia proserpinella Frey & Boll, 1878

Strobisia proserpinella Frey & Boll, 1878

Strobisia proserpinella is a Gelechiidae moth described in 1878, found in Missou…

How to identify Anacampsis levipedella (Clemens, 1863)

Anacampsis levipedella (Clemens, 1863)

Anacampsis levipedella (Clemens, 1863)

Anacampsis levipedella is a Gelechiidae moth found in North America, described b…

How to identify Stereomita andropogonis Braun, 1922

Stereomita andropogonis Braun, 1922

Stereomita andropogonis Braun, 1922

Stereomita andropogonis is the only species in the gelechiid moth genus Stereomi…

How to identify Acompsia cinerella (Clerck, 1759)

Acompsia cinerella (Clerck, 1759)

Acompsia cinerella (Clerck, 1759)

Acompsia cinerella is a moth species found across most of Europe that prefers ha…

How to identify Dichomeris furia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris furia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris furia Hodges, 1986

Dichomeris furia is a Gelechiidae moth described in 1986, found in several U.S. …

How to identify Dichomeris acuminatus (Staudinger, 1876)

Dichomeris acuminatus (Staudinger, 1876)

Dichomeris acuminatus (Staudinger, 1876)

Dichomeris acuminatus is a widely distributed gelechiid moth, commonly called th…

How to identify Anacampsis populella (Clerck, 1759)

Anacampsis populella (Clerck, 1759)

Anacampsis populella (Clerck, 1759)

Anacampsis populella is a gelechiid moth native to Europe, introduced to North A…

How to identify Pubitelphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)

Pubitelphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)

Pubitelphusa latifasciella (Chambers, 1875)

Pubitelphusa latifasciella, the white-banded telphusa moth, is a North American …

How to identify Aristotelia elegantella (Chambers, 1874)

Aristotelia elegantella (Chambers, 1874)

Aristotelia elegantella (Chambers, 1874)

Aristotelia elegantella is a 13 mm wingspan Gelechiidae moth described in 1874, …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Gelechiidae?

Gelechiidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The forewings are very finely speckled with black, and feature a pale ash gray (pale cinereous) transverse line located two-thirds of the way along the wing length, which forms two angles. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Gelechiidae?

Gelechiidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The forewings are dark grey with black mixing, with several indistinct whitish spots toward the base.

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