Mapsidius chenopodii

Mapsidius chenopodii is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1947.[1] It is endemic to the island of Hawaii.

Mapsidius chenopodii
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M. chenopodii
Binomial name
Mapsidius chenopodii
Swezey, 1947

The larvae feed on Chenopodium oahuense.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Mapsidius chenopodii Swezey, 1947". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 21, 2018.


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