Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Xyloryctidae Scientific name Thyrocopa epicapna | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Thyrocopa Rank Species | |
Thyrocopa epicapna is a moth of the Xyloryctidae family. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, Hawaii, and possibly Oahu.
The length of the forewings is 8–11 mm. Adults are on wing year-round.
Larvae have been found at the base of grass tufts and in rotten wood, but this may be based on misidentifications.
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