Maui banana hedyleptan moth
| Maui banana hedyleptan moth | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Omiodes |
| Species: | O. musicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Omiodes musicola Swezey, 1909 | |
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The Maui banana hedyleptan moth (Omiodes musicola) is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Molokai and Maui.
The larvae feed on banana. Full-grown larvae are about 27mm long and dull pale-green.
The pupa is 14 mm long and medium brown. The pupal stage takes about 11 days.
Sources
- Haines, W.P. 2004. Omiodes musicola. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
- Insects of Hawaii. Volume 8, Pyraloidea
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