Hyposmocoma sideroxyloni
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Hyposmocoma sideroxyloni is a species of moth
of the Cosmopterigidae
family. It is endemic to Oahu
. The type locality is the ridge above Puu Peahinaia in the Koolau Mountains.
The larvae feed on Pouteria sandwicensis
. The larvae were found feeding on the under surface of the leaf protected by a frass-covered web.
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...
. The type locality is the ridge above Puu Peahinaia in the Koolau Mountains.
The larvae feed on Pouteria sandwicensis
Pouteria sandwicensis
Pouteria sandwicensis is a species of flowering tree in the sapodilla family, Sapotaceae, that is endemic to the main islands of Hawaii. Names for this species in the Hawaiian language include Ālaa, Āulu and Ēlaa....
. The larvae were found feeding on the under surface of the leaf protected by a frass-covered web.