Gelechiidae

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A group of small moths that often damage crops

noun
/ˌɡɛləˈkaɪdiːə/

Specialized

: Gelechiidae

Researchers are studying ways to control Gelechiidae infestations in agricultural regions.

Examples

Some species within the Gelechiidae family can cause extensive damage to crops.
The Gelechiidae are also known as twirler moths due to their larval habits.
The Gelechiidae family includes many agricultural pests.
Farmers are concerned about Gelechiidae infestations.
Researchers are studying ways to control Gelechiidae infestations in agricultural regions.
Some species within the Gelechiidae family can cause extensive damage to crops.
The Gelechiidae are also known as twirler moths due to their larval habits.

Surface Forms

Gelechiidae singular

Gelechiidaes plural

Morphology

Gelechiidae = Gelechia (opaque) = Gelechia + idae

Formed by a Latinized genus name plus the taxonomic family suffix '-idae'; the formation is specialized and not transparently meaningful to general learners.

Etymology

Gelechiidae comes from the scientific genus name Gelechia plus the ending -idae, which in biology means a 'family' or group. So Gelechiidae simply means 'the family of moths like Gelechia', which fits because it names a group of small moths many of which damage crops.