Biology:Hyposmocoma sciurella

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyposmocoma sciurella
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H. sciurella
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma sciurella
(Walsingham, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Neelysia sciurella Walsingham, 1907

Hyposmocoma sciurella is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda, where it was collected at an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,200 m).

External links

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

Wikidata ☰ Q10770455 entry