Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Scientific name Mantua fulvosericea | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mantua
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Mantua is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. It contains only one species, Mantua fulvosericea, which is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Lanai.
The wingspan is 28–36 mm.
The larvae feed on Xylosma hawaiiense. They spin the leaves together.
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