Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Scientific name Omiodes maia | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Omiodes Rank Species | |
Omiodes maia is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Kauai and Oahu.
The larvae feed on banana. They usually feed on the blade of the leaf close along the midrib, but some feed near the margin of the leaf and roll the edge of the leaf over to make a retreat.
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