Gnorimoschema minor explained

Gnorimoschema minor is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1906. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas.[1] [2]

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, evenly overlaid with dark brown scales and with thin indistinct ochreous longitudinal streaks. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[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=1993 Moth Photographers Group
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni301906unit#page/726/mode/1up Proceedings of the United States National Museum 30 (1465): 726