Maui banana hedyleptan moth

The Maui banana hedyleptan moth (Omiodes musicola) is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1909 and is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Maui.

Maui banana hedyleptan moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Omiodes
Species:
O. musicola
Binomial name
Omiodes musicola
Swezey, 1909
Synonyms
  • Hedylepta musicola Swezey, 1909
  • Phostria musicola

The larvae feed on banana. Full-grown larvae are about 27 mm long and dull pale green.

The pupa is 14 mm long and medium brown. The pupal stage takes about 11 days.

References

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  1. ^ Walker, A.; Haines, W. (2022). "Omiodes musicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T44549A164008501. Retrieved 29 December 2022.