Mapsidius auspicata

Mapsidius auspicata is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Lanai and Hawaii.[1]

Mapsidius auspicata
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M. auspicata
Binomial name
Mapsidius auspicata

The larvae feed on Charpentiera species. The larva live in a dense white silken tunnel on the leaves of their host.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Mapsidius auspicata Walsingham, 1907". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 12, 2018.


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