Hyposmocoma trifasciata
Hyposmocoma trifasciata is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1915. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Laupāhoehoe.
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The larvae probably feed on lichen. It was reared from a larval case found on rocks at the top of a sea cliff. The larval case is about 3 mm long, oval, of white silk covered with minute particles of sand and dirt.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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