Laysan Hedyleptan Moth
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The Laysan Hedyleptan Moth (Omiodes laysanensis) is a species of moth
in the Crambidae
family. It is endemic to Laysan
.
The larvae are thought to feed on grasses.
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...
in the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family. It is endemic to Laysan
Laysan
Laysan , located northwest of Honolulu at N25° 42' 14" W171° 44' 04", is one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It comprises one land mass of , about 1 by 1.5 miles in size . It is an atoll of sorts, although the land completely surrounds a shallow central lake some above sea level that has...
.
The larvae are thought to feed on grasses.
Source
- Haines, W.P. 2004. Omiodes laysanensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
- Insects of Hawaii. Volume 8, Pyraloidea