Omiodes antidoxa
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Omiodes antidoxa is a moth
of the Crambidae
family. It is endemic to Kauai
and Oahu
.
The larvae feed on Carex oahuensis and Rhynchospora thyrsoidea. Full-grown larvae are bright green.
The pupa is about 12 mm long and brown with greenish tinge especially in thoracic region. The cocoon is slight and made in the retreat where the caterpillar lived. Pupation takes
place in 2-4 days after the cocoon is started. The larval period lasts 20-22 days. The pupal period 10-11 days.
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 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 Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
and 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 larvae feed on Carex oahuensis and Rhynchospora thyrsoidea. Full-grown larvae are bright green.
The pupa is about 12 mm long and brown with greenish tinge especially in thoracic region. The cocoon is slight and made in the retreat where the caterpillar lived. Pupation takes
place in 2-4 days after the cocoon is started. The larval period lasts 20-22 days. The pupal period 10-11 days.