Family Gelechiidae (Noun)
Meaning
Important economic pests.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Phthorimaea operculella, a moth species in the family Gelechiidae, is considered one of the most destructive potato pests worldwide, causing direct damage to the tubers.
- The pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, belonging to the family Gelechiidae, is a major economic pest of cotton crops globally, resulting in significant yield losses.
- Some species within the family Gelechiidae, such as Sitotroga cerealella, are important pests of stored grains, causing damage to wheat, oats, and barley during storage.
- Cnephasia stephensiana, a moth in the family Gelechiidae, is a significant pest of apple and pear orchards, with its larvae damaging the fruit.
- Tuta absoluta, a member of the family Gelechiidae, has become a serious economic pest in many countries, damaging tomato and potato crops significantly, leading to economic losses for farmers.