Aristotelia (moth)

Aristotelia
Aristotelia roseosuffusella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Anomologinae
Genus: Aristotelia
Hübner, 1825 
Synonyms
  • Ergatis Heinemann, 1870 (junior homonym of Ergatis Blackwall, 1841 - Replacement name : Aristotelia)
  • Eucatoptus Walsingham, 1897
  • Tsochasta Meyrick, 1885
  • Isochasta Meyrick, 1886

Aristotelia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. Well-known species are food plant specialists, and diverse hosts are used – Salicaceae, Solanaceae, Rosaceae, Fagaceae, Fabaceae, Asteraceae.

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