Gnorimoschema crypticum: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Gelechiidae
Genus
Gnorimoschema
Species
Gnorimoschema crypticum
Scientific Name
Gnorimoschema crypticum

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Gnorimoschema crypticum

Gnorimoschema crypticum is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Powell and Povolný in 2001. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Wyoming.

The length of the forewings is 6.2-7.75 mm for males and 5.4-7.75 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Haplopappus squarrosa, Haplopappus menziesii var. vernonioides and Haplopappus acradenia. They create soft galls which vary in form. Pupation takes place in cocoons made in ground litter or in the soil.

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