Spheterista reynoldsiana
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Spheterista reynoldsiana is a moth
of the Tortricidae
family. It is endemic to Oahu
.
The larvae feed on Reynoldsia sandwicensis
. The larvae are green. They spin together leaves to feed between.
Pupation takes place within these spun-together leaves. The pupa is brown and 7–10 mm long.
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 Tortricidae
Tortricidae
Tortricidae is a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths, in the order Lepidoptera. Tortricidae is a large family with over 9,400 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym...
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...
.
The larvae feed on Reynoldsia sandwicensis
Reynoldsia sandwicensis
Reynoldsia sandwicensis, known as Ohe kukuluāeo in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the ivy family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a tree, reaching a height of high with a trunk diameter of...
. The larvae are green. They spin together leaves to feed between.
Pupation takes place within these spun-together leaves. The pupa is brown and 7–10 mm long.