Gelechia turpella, the grand groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed in Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found from the Caucasus to Siberia and the Russian Far East. et al. 2010: The gelechiid fauna of the southern Ural Mountains, part II: list of recorded species with taxonomic notes (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Zootaxa, 2367: 1–68. Preview The habitat consists of woodlands and parks.
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-June to early September.
The larvae feed on Populus nigra (including Populus nigra f. italica), Populus pyramidalis, Populus balsamifera and Populus laurifolia.Gelechia at funet They live living within a spun or rolled leaf of their host plant.Hants Moths
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