| Gnorimoschema baccharisella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Gnorimoschema |
| Species: | G. baccharisella |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnorimoschema baccharisella Busck, 1903 | |
Gnorimoschema baccharisella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1903. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. [1] [2]
The length of the forewings is 6.2–8.5 mm for males and 6.5–9 mm for females. Adults are on wing from mid-July to late November.
The larvae feed on Baccharis pilularis , causing hard stem galls. Pupation takes place on the ground. [3]