Mapsidius chenopodii
Mapsidius chenopodii is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1947.[1] It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.
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The larvae feed on Chenopodium oahuense.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Mapsidius chenopodii Swezey, 1947". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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