Merimnetria straussiella
Merimnetria straussiella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Merimnetria |
Species: | M. straussiella |
Binomial name | |
Merimnetria straussiella (Swezey, 1953) | |
Synonyms | |
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Merimnetria straussiella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1953. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu.[1]
Adults have predominantly orange-colored forewings and pale hindwings.
The larvae feed on Straussia kaduana and Straussia mariniana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Merimnetria straussiella (Swezey, 1953)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu.
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