Hyposmocoma uhauiole

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Hyposmocoma uhauiole
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H. uhauiole
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Hyposmocoma uhauiole
P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011

Hyposmocoma uhauiole is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus Hyposmocoma.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Schmitz, Patrick (2011). "The Hawaiian amphibious caterpillar guild: new species of Hyposmocoma (Lepidoptera: Cosmopterigidae) confirm distinct aquatic invasions and complex speciation patterns". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 162: 15–42. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00676.x.


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