Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Omiodes Higher classification Omiodes | Phylum Arthropoda Family Crambidae Scientific name Omiodes musicola Rank Species | |
The Maui banana hedyleptan moth (Omiodes musicola) is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Molokai and Maui.
The larvae feed on banana. Full-grown larvae are about 27mm long and dull pale-green.
The pupa is 14 mm long and medium brown. The pupal stage takes about 11 days.
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