Hyposmocoma palmifera
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Hyposmocoma palmifera is a species of moth
of the Cosmopterigidae
family. It is endemic to Oahu
and possibly Hawaii
. The type locality are the Pauoa Flats.
The larvae have been recorded on Acacia koa (in branches affected with rust galls), Pteralyxia
(in dead twigs), Sophora tomentosa
(in old pods), Wikstroemia
(from dead wood).
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Cosmopterigidae
Cosmopterigidae
Cosmopterigidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the leaves, seeds, stems, etc of their host plants. There are about 1,500 described species...
family. It is endemic to Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
and possibly Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
. The type locality are the Pauoa Flats.
The larvae have been recorded on Acacia koa (in branches affected with rust galls), Pteralyxia
Pteralyxia
Pteralyxia is a genus of plant in family Apocynaceae.Species include:* Pteralyxia kauaiensis, Caum* Pteralyxia macrocarpa, K. Schum....
(in dead twigs), Sophora tomentosa
Sophora tomentosa
Sophora tomentosa, also known as Necklacepod, Yellow Necklacepod, and occasionally as Silver bush, is a pantropical shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae. It commonly ranges in height from 4 to 10 feet and often occurs in coastal conditions and near wetlands...
(in old pods), Wikstroemia
Wikstroemia
Wikstroemia is a genus of 55-70 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the mezereon family, Thymelaeaceae.-Medicinal uses:Wikstroemia indica is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.-Species:...
(from dead wood).