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Olaʻa banana hedyleptan moth

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Omiodes

Higher classification
  
Omiodes

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Crambidae

Scientific name
  
Omiodes euryprora

Rank
  
Species

Olaʻa banana hedyleptan moth

The Olaʻa banana hedyleptan moth (Omiodes euryprora) is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

This species was previously listed as Hedylepta euryprora and assessed as Extinct. Information since the last assessment in 1996 suggests that this species is still extant in the Hawaiian Islands. Its IUCN status was changed to Data Deficient pending further review.

The larvae feed on banana.

References

Olaʻa banana hedyleptan moth Wikipedia