Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth

Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis, the solidago gall moth, goldenrod gall moth or goldenrod gallmaker, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Riley in 1869. 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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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Goldenrod Elliptical-Gall Moth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Lasioptera artemisiae
• Gnorimoschema gallaediplopappi
• Gnorimoschema gallaeasterella
• Pseudomordellina hattorii
• Aulacidea hieracii
• Neolasioptera perfoliata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Gelechiidae

Genus

Gnorimoschema

Species

Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis

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