Hyposmocoma kapakai
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Hyposmocoma kapakai Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2008
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Hyposmocoma kapakai is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Oahu. The type locality is the south-east coastal region.
The wingspan is 10.9–13.2 mm.
Adults were reared from case-making larvae collected on the coast at sea level. Larvae were reared on fish food and carrots. Larvae were sparsely distributed along the shoreline region.
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Categories:
- Hyposmocoma
- Endemic moths of Hawaii
- Biota of Oahu
- Hyposmocoma stubs