Gelechia

/ɡəˈlɛkiə/ noun

Definition

A genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, many of which are agricultural pests.

Etymology

From the scientific Latin genus name 'Gelechia', possibly derived from Greek roots, formalized as a taxonomic classification.

Kelly Says

Gelechia moths might sound obscure, but some species like the Angoumois grain moth destroy millions of dollars worth of stored crops annually, making these tiny insects globally important pests that farmers must constantly battle.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
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ARالعربية
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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YOYO
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ZH中文
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ZUZU
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