- Mantua (genus)
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Mantua Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Tortricidae Genus: Mantua
Zimmerman, 1978Species: M. fulvosericea Binomial name Mantua fulvosericea
(Walsingham, in Sharp, 1907)Synonyms - Dipterina fulvosericea Walsingham, in Sharp, 1907
- Cnephasia fulvosericea
Mantua is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Mantua fulvosericea, which is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Lanai.
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., and Gilligan, T. M.. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. http://www.tortricidae.com/catalogue.asp. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
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