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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

Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis

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Gnorimoschema (?) Looks like Gnorimoschema septentrionella. Geotagged,Gnorimoschema,Gnorimoschema septentrionella,Lepidoptera,Summer,United States,moth

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Agreed on genus! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Gary B's profile
      Gary B
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      But which species? These things are kind of tough. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        I know! Sorry, I did not manage to get more specific on this one. Posted 6 years ago
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          Gary B
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          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. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Definitely possible, they seem quite variable. Another light one:
            https://bugguide.net/node/view/328667             Posted 6 years ago
            1. View Gary B's profile
              Gary B
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              That one is light! I'm probably going to call it Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis if I see more examples here. Posted 6 years ago
              1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                Ferdy Christant
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                Sure, seems a solid match! Posted 6 years ago
                1. View Gary B's profile
                  Gary B
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                  Going through more of this morning's photos I found another near match for this one. Posted 6 years ago
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                  Gary B
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                  Think I saw another one last night. Posted 6 years ago

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The Goldenrod gall moth

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.

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Uploaded Sep 2, 2019. Captured Sep 1, 2019 21:15 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/2.8
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.