coffeeberry midrib gall moth

Sorhagenia nimbosus

Member of coffeeberry galls
cosmet moths (family Cosmopterigidae)
gall moths
curved-horn moths (superfamily Gelechioidea)
moths
butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
galls

Caution: There may be other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

---

• forms within the midrib of leaves of coffeeberry (Frangula californica)
• causes the leaf to curl up around the long axis

---

Chris’s observations: 4 (2 are research grade)

Locations:

• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• Murray Ranch SP
• San Pedro Valley CP

Months:

• May: 2
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 2

For more details, use advanced search.

---

Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide – Gallformers

Bay Area species: iNaturalist