Genophantis iodora
| Genophantis iodora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Genophantis |
| Species: | G. iodora |
| Binomial name | |
| Genophantis iodora Meyrick, 1888 | |
Genophantis iodora is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1888. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. Adults are variable in color and pattern. In some examples, the hindwing has a small cell formed by a crossvein.
The larvae feed on Euphorbia celastroides and Euphorbia clusiaefolia. They web together the leaves of their host plant.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 8 Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea. University of Hawaii Press.
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