Hyposmocoma coprosmae

Hyposmocoma coprosmae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hyposmocoma
Species:
H. coprosmae
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma coprosmae
(Swezey, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Semnoprepia coprosmae Swezey, 1920

Hyposmocoma coprosmae is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1920. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Malamalama, Mount Konahuanui.

The larvae feed on Coprosma longijolia.

External links[edit]

  • Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.