Biology:Mapsidius chenopodii

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Short description: Species of moth

Mapsidius chenopodii
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M. chenopodii
Binomial name
Mapsidius chenopodii
Swezey, 1947

Mapsidius chenopodii is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1947.[1] It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.

The larvae feed on Chenopodium oahuense.

References

External links

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

Wikidata ☰ Q6754216 entry