| Mapsidius auspicata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Mapsidius |
| Species: | M. auspicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mapsidius auspicata Walsingham, 1907 | |
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.
The larvae feed on Charpentiera species. The larva live in a dense white silken tunnel on the leaves of their host.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Mapsidius auspicata Walsingham, 1907". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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| Mapsidius auspicata | |
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