Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cosmopterigidae Scientific name Hyposmocoma canella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hyposmocoma Rank Species | |
Hyposmocoma canella is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.
The larvae probably feed on lichens. The larvae are case-makers and have been found on rocks.
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