Gelechia cuneatella

Species of moth

Gelechia cuneatella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Gelechia
Species:
G. cuneatella
Binomial name
Gelechia cuneatella
(Douglas, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lita cuneatella Douglas, 1852

Gelechia cuneatella, the long-winged groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Douglas in 1852. It is found in northern, central and eastern Europe, Russia, China (Xinjiang, Jilin) and Japan.[2] The habitat consists of river banks and marshes.

The wingspan is 13–16 mm. Adult are on wing from August to September in one generation per year.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Gelechia at funet
  3. ^ UKmoths
  • Gelechia cuneatella in Gwannon
Taxon identifiers
Gelechia cuneatella


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