Biology:Hyposmocoma centronoma

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Short description: Species of moth

Hyposmocoma centronoma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hyposmocoma
Species:
H. centronoma
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma centronoma
Meyrick, 1935

Hyposmocoma centronoma is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Kawaihapai.

The larvae feed on Metrosideros species.

External links

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10770398 entry