Sorhagenia nimbosus
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Sorhagenia nimbosus (Braun, 1915)
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Sorhagenia nimbosus, the midrib gall moth, is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It was described by Braun in 1915. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Washington and California.[1][2]
Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Frangula species. The feeding induces gall formation, as a result, the middle of the leaves crinkles upward causing the sides of the leaf to meet.[3]
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