Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Scythrididae Scientific name Mapsidius auspicata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mapsidius Rank Species | |
Mapsidius auspicata is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Lanai and Hawaii.
The larvae feed on Charpentiera species. The larva live in a dense white silken tunnel on the leaves of their host.
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