''Gelechia nigra'', the black groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1828. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula and most of the

Balkan Peninsula The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...

. The habitat consists of woodlands and river banks. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. Adult are on wing from June to July. The larvae feed on '' Populus tremula'', '' Populus alba'' and ''

Populus canescens ''Populus'' is a genus of 25–30 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar (), aspen, and cottonwood. The we ...

'', as well as on '' Salix'' species.

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Moths described in 1828 Gelechia Moths of Europe {{Gelechia-stub