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Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis Similar to:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78175/gnorimoschema_.html" title="Gnorimoschema (?)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3383/78175_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=8URaTfEdYivCq2wmnyHKiAk4EOg%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Gnorimoschema (?) Looks like Gnorimoschema septentrionella. Geotagged,Gnorimoschema,Gnorimoschema septentrionella,Lepidoptera,Summer,United States,moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Gnorimoschema,Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis,Goldenrod gall moth,Lepidoptera,Summer,United States,insect,moth Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Agreed on genus! Posted 6 years ago
    1. But which species? These things are kind of tough. Posted 6 years ago
      1. I know! Sorry, I did not manage to get more specific on this one. Posted 6 years ago
        1. I wonder if this one isn't a lighter version of

          Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis (Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth)  Gelechiidae,Geotagged,Gnorimoschema,Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis,Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth,Lepidoptera,Summer,United States,insect,moth,twirler moths
          Posted 6 years ago
          1. Definitely possible, they seem quite variable. Another light one:
            https://bugguide.net/node/view/328667
            Posted 6 years ago
            1. That one is light! I'm probably going to call it Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis if I see more examples here. Posted 6 years ago
              1. Sure, seems a solid match! Posted 6 years ago
                1. Going through more of this morning's photos I found another near match for this one. Posted 6 years ago
                2. Think I saw another one last night. Posted 6 years ago

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Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.

It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Sep 2, 2019. Captured Sep 1, 2019 21:15 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/2.8
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm