Hyposmocoma pukoa
Hyposmocoma pukoa | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | H. pukoa
|
Binomial name | |
Hyposmocoma pukoa P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011
|
Hyposmocoma pukoa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui.
The wingspan is 9–10.7 mm for males and 10.1–10.8 mm for females.
The larvae live in a larval case which has the form of a bugle-shaped structure with a light grey background colour with dark brown bands.[1]
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from the Hawaiian, pū (meaning bugle) and koa (an endemic Hawaiian tree) referring to the type of case and habitat of this species.
References[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hyposmocoma pukoa. |
Wikispecies has information related to Hyposmocoma pukoa. |
Categories:
- Hyposmocoma
- Endemic moths of Hawaii
- Moths described in 2011
- Hyposmocoma stubs