Biology:Crocidosema leprarum
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Short description: Moth of the family Tortricidae endemic to the Hawaiian islands
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Crocidosema |
| Species: | C. leprarum
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| Crocidosema leprarum (Walsingham in Sharp, 1907[verification needed])
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Crocidosema leprarum is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Molokai, Nihoa, Necker, French Frigate Shoals and Laysan.
The larvae probably feed on Abutilon and Sida species.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu.
Wikidata ☰ Q5187295 entry
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