Mantua fulvosericea
Mantua is a monotypic moth genus belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. The genus was first described by Elwood Zimmerman in 1978.[1] Its only species, Mantua fulvosericea, was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Lanai.
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| Genus: | Mantua Zimmerman, 1978 |
| Species: | M. fulvosericea |
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| Mantua fulvosericea (Walsingham in Sharp, 1907) | |
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The wingspan is 28–36 mm.
The larvae feed on Xylosma hawaiiense. They spin the leaves together.
See also
References
- Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
External links
- Tortricidae.com
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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