Biology:Hyposmocoma auripennis

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyposmocoma auripennis
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Illustrations in Fauna Hawaiiensis
15. Hyposmocoma subflavidella
16. Hyposmocoma auroargentea
17. Hyposmocoma illuminata
18. Hyposmocoma auripennis
19. Hyposmocoma rhabdophora
20. Hyposmocoma costimaculata
21. Hyposmocoma virgata
22. Hyposmocoma bilineata
23. Hyposmocoma haleakalae
24. Hyposmocoma lucifer
25. Hyposmocoma evanescens
26. Hyposmocoma ferricolor
27. Hyposmocoma impunctata
28. Hyposmocoma straminella
Scientific classification
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H. auripennis
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma auripennis
(Butler, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Gracilaria auripennis Butler, 1881

Hyposmocoma auripennis is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Haleakalā.

The larvae feed on Acacia koa.

External links

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5960209 entry