Biology:Hyposmocoma papahanau

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyposmocoma papahanau
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hyposmocoma
Species:
H. papahanau
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma papahanau
Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009

Hyposmocoma papahanau is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The type locality is Miller Canyon.

The wingspan is about 8.8 mm.

The larval case is burrito-shaped and 4.5–8.7 mm in length. It is similar to that of Hyposmocoma nihoa.

Adults were reared from case-making larvae. Larvae were collected on the ground.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1313657 entry