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Downland groundling

Chionodes fumatella (Douglas, 1850)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The downland groundling (Chionodes fumatella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the downland groundling

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the downland groundling live?

Not recorded

Is the downland groundling endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the downland groundling classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGelechiidae
  6. genusChionodes
  7. SpeciesChionodes fumatella (Douglas, 1850)

Synonyms Chionodes carpella, Chionodes celerella, Chionodes fumetella, Chionodes oppletella, Gelechia celerella, Gelechia fumatella, Gelechia nigricans, Gelechia nigricans var. brunnea, Gelechia oppletella, Gelechia reuttiella, Gelechia syrticola

Other names and names in other languages (4)
  • sammalkeulakoiFinnish
  • Witschubbige palpmotDutch
  • psota večernáSlovak
  • rökstävmalSwedish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the downland groundling

Other species in the same genus Chionodes.

CompareDownland groundling vs Eastern groundlingDownland groundling vs Spring oak leafroller mothDownland groundling vs Eyeringed Chionodes mothDownland groundling vs White-spotted Chionodes moth

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the downland groundling?

The downland groundling (Chionodes fumatella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

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Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Downland groundling (Chionodes fumatella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/downland-groundling

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“Downland groundling (Chionodes fumatella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/downland-groundling.

BibTeX
@misc{downland_groundling_2026,
  title = {Downland groundling (Chionodes fumatella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/downland-groundling},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}