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Genophantis leahi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Pyralidae

Scientific name
  
Genophantis leahi

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Genophantis

Rank
  
Species

Genophantis leahi was a species of moth in the Pyralidae family. It was endemic to Maui, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.

The wingspan was usually 20 mm or less.

The larvae fed on Euphorbia bifida, Euphorbia cordata, Euphorbia hirta and Euphorbia pilulifera. The larvae hid in a web spun between adjacent leaves and along the stem. They ate one surface and mesophyll of the leaf, leaving the other epidermis. Full-grown larvae were about 15 mm long and light yellowish, with blackish stripes.

The pupa was formed in a slight cocoon amongst the leaves on the ground. It was about 8 mm long and pale yellowish brown.

References

Genophantis leahi Wikipedia