Hyposmocoma hygroscopa
Hyposmocoma hygroscopa 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 Kauai. The type locality is Halemanu.
| Hyposmocoma hygroscopa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Hyposmocoma |
| Species: | H. hygroscopa |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyposmocoma hygroscopa Meyrick, 1935 | |
The larvae probably feed on lichen on Eucalyptus and Pandanus and probably other trees. The larva builds a case. Larvae have been found on bark and on a pandanus leaf.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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