The
Gelechiidae are 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 dispute. These are generally very small moths with narrow, fringed wings. The
larvae of most species feed internally on various parts of their host
plants, sometimes causing
galls.
Douglas-fir (
Pseudotsuga) is a host plant common to many
species of the family, particularly of the
genus Chionodes which is consequently more diverse in
North America than usual for Gelechioidea.