Gnorimoschema baccharisella explained

Gnorimoschema baccharisella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1903. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[1] [2]

The length of the forewings is 6.2–8.5 mm for males and 6.5–9 mm for females. Adults are on wing from mid-July to late November.

The larvae feed on Baccharis pilularis, causing hard stem galls. Pupation takes place on the ground.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/gnorimoschema/ "Gnorimoschema Busck, 1900"
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1972 Moth Photographers Group
  3. http://www.troplep.org/OCR%202001%20Holaritc%20Vol.%208%20Sup.%201%20Powell%20&%20Povolny.pdf Holarctic Lepidoptera 8 (Suppl. 1): (1–53)

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