Mapsidius auspicata
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | M. auspicata
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| Binomial name | |
| 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". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
External links[]
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
Categories:
- Scythrididae
- Endemic moths of Hawaii
- Scythrididae stubs