Biology:Mapsidius auspicata
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | M. auspicata
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| Mapsidius auspicata Walsingham, 1907
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Mapsidius auspicata is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Lanai and Hawaii.[1]
The larvae feed on Charpentiera species. The larva live in a dense white silken tunnel on the leaves of their host.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Mapsidius auspicata Walsingham, 1907". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/scythrididae/mapsidius/#auspicata. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu.
Wikidata ☰ Q6754210 entry
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