Biology:Hyposmocoma terminella

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyposmocoma terminella
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Illustrations in Fauna Hawaiiensis: 1. Hyposmocoma terminella, 2. Hyposmocoma semicolon, 3. Hyposmocoma subeburneum
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H. terminella
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma terminella
(Walsingham, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Neelysia terminella Walsingham, 1907

Hyposmocoma terminella 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 Haleakalā, where it was collected at an elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m).

External links

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

Wikidata ☰ Q4040911 entry