Batrachedrodes syrraphella
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Batrachedrodes syrraphella is a moth
of the Batrachedridae
family. It is endemic to Oahu
and Hawaii
.
The larvae feed on Dryopteris parasitica. They make tubes of white silk among the sporangia upon which they feed.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Batrachedridae
Batrachedridae
Batrachedridae is a small family of moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with the wings wrapped tightly around the body. The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed...
family. It is endemic to Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
and Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
.
The larvae feed on Dryopteris parasitica. They make tubes of white silk among the sporangia upon which they feed.