Gelechia pistaciae is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Filipjev in 1934. It is found in Asia Minor and the Middle East.[1]
| Gelechia pistaciae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Gelechia |
| Species: | G. pistaciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Gelechia pistaciae Filipjev, 1934 | |
The larvae feed on the fruit of Pistacia vera,[2] devouring the epicarpio of the fruit.[3]