- Maui Banana Hedyleptan Moth
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Maui Banana Hedyleptan Moth Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Crambidae Genus: Omiodes Species: O. musicola Binomial name Omiodes musicola
Swezey, 1909Synonyms - Hedylepta musicola Swezey, 1909
- Phostria musicola
The Maui Banana Hedyleptan Moth (Omiodes musicola) is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Molokai and Maui.
The larvae feed on Banana. Full-grown larvae are about 27 mm long and dull pale greenish.
The pupa is 14 mm long and medium brown. The pupal stage takes about 11 days.
Source
- Haines, W.P. 2004. Omiodes musicola. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
- Insects of Hawaii. Volume 8, Pyraloidea
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