Gnorimoschema septentrionella explained

Gnorimoschema septentrionella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Fyles in 1911. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Quebec and Saskatchewan.[1] [2]

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Aster junceus. They form a gall on their host plant.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/gnorimoschema/ funet.fi
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2000 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://archive.org/stream/canadianentomolo43ento#page/422/mode/1up Can. Ent. 43 (12) : 422