Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Section Cossina Scientific name Cydia rufipennis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Family Tortricidae Rank Species | |
Cydia rufipennis is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu and Maui.
The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Acacia koa. They primarily feed upon the developing seeds within the pods, but they are at times found feeding in the flowers and buds. The larvae were reported to emerge from the pods and to pupate elsewhere.
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