Omiodes telegrapha

Omiodes telegrapha, the telegraphic hedyleptan moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.

Telegraphic hedyleptan moth
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O. telegrapha
Binomial name
Omiodes telegrapha
Meyrick, 1899
Synonyms
  • Hedylepta telegrapha (Meyrick, 1899)
  • Phostria telegrapha

The larvae probably feed on grasses.

Sources

  • Haines, W.P. 2004. Omiodes telegrapha. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 8 Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea. University of Hawaii Press. hdl:10125/7337.


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