Hyposmocoma nihoa

Hyposmocoma nihoa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The type locality is Miller Canyon.

Hyposmocoma nihoa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hyposmocoma
Species:
H. nihoa
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma nihoa
Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009

The wingspan is 6.3โ€“7.6 mm.[1]

The larval case is burrito-shaped and 3.4โ€“4.8 mm in length. It is large and rounded with a curved pointed distal end and decorated with lichens woven with silk filaments. The case background color ranges from green to gray.[1]

Adults were reared from case-making larvae. Larvae were collected on small bushes and rocks.[1]

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