Hyposmocoma palmivora is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kumuwela, where it was collected at an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
The larvae feed on Pritchardia eriophora. The naked larvae were found feeding amongst the abundant yellowish cottony tomentum on undersides of leaves.
Hyposmocoma palmivora is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kumuwela, where it was collected at an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
The larvae feed on Pritchardia eriophora. The naked larvae were found feeding amongst the abundant yellowish cottony tomentum on undersides of leaves.
Hyposmocoma palmivora is een vlinder uit de familie van de prachtmotten (Cosmopterigidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1928 door Edward Meyrick.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesHyposmocoma palmivora là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Cosmopterigidae. Nó là loài đặc hữu của Kauai. Loài địa phương ở Kumuwela, nơi nó được tim thấy ở độ cao 4,000 feet.
Ấu trùng ăn Pritchardia eriophora.
Hyposmocoma palmivora là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Cosmopterigidae. Nó là loài đặc hữu của Kauai. Loài địa phương ở Kumuwela, nơi nó được tim thấy ở độ cao 4,000 feet.