Gelechia griseaella

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Gelechia griseaella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario.[1]

Gelechia griseaella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Gelechia
Species:
G. griseaella
Binomial name
Gelechia griseaella
(Chambers, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Parasia griseaella Chambers, 1872

The forewings are white, overlaid with brown, so as to give a greyish cast. In the costal and apical portions of the wing the brown scales are condensed into numerous irregular and indefinite spots and streaks.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gelechia at funet
  2. ^ Can. Ent. 4 (5): 88   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.