- Chedra mimica
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Chedra mimica Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Batrachedridae Genus: Chedra Species: C. mimica Binomial name Chedra mimica
Zimmerman, 1978Chedra mimica is a moth of the Batrachedridae family. It is described from Oahu and Hawaii, but is possibly an immigrant.
The wingspan is 6.5-12 mm. It is mostly straw-colored flecked or marked with brown and fuscous.
The larvae feed on Eragrostis species. They bore in the stems and flower heads of their host plant.
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