Phthorimaea
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Phthorimaea is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae
. Species include the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella
Gelechiidae
Gelechiidae is a family of moths commonly referred to as twirler moths or gelechiid moths. They are the namesake family of the huge and little-studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and the Gelechiidae's relationships with and delimitation against their relatives have been subject to considerable...
. Species include the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella
Phthorimaea operculella
The Potato tuber moth , also known as the tobacco splitworm, is a major pest on potatoes in New Zealand and South Africa. It has a world-wide distribution.The body length is about 10mm and the wingspan is about 12mm...