Common Groundling vs Crescent Groundling

Teleiodes vulgella compared with Teleiodes luculella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Groundling	Crescent Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Gelechiidae	Gelechiidae
Genus same	Teleiodes	Teleiodes
Species	Teleiodes vulgella	Teleiodes luculella

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Groundling and Crescent Groundling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Teleiodes.

Conservation Status

Common Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Groundling	Crescent Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Crescent Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Groundling

The common groundling, <em>Teleiodes vulgella</em>, is a small moth belonging to the order Lepidoptera, family Gelechiidae. This species is distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, indicating a presence throughout northern and central Europe. As a member of the family Gelechiidae, it belongs to a large and diverse group of micromoths. The larvae of Gelechiid moths are typically associated with specific host plants, though detailed ecological data for this particular species are limited. <em>Teleiodes vulgella</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting its populations are not currently under significant threat within its known range. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden