Omiodes iridias
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Omiodes iridias is a moth
of the Crambidae
family. It is endemic to Hawaii
.
The larvae feed on Astelia veratroides. They feed on the inner leaves of the crown of the host plant and on areas where the leaves are close together. Young larvae are well hidden by the dense woolly material which covers the leaf surface. They eat one side of the leaf and the mesophyll and leave the opposite epidermis. Full-grown larvae are about 27 mm long, rather slender and pale whitish green.
Pupation takes place in a slight cocoon in the same place where the larvae lived. The pupa is 15 mm long and medium brown.
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 Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family. It is endemic to 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 Astelia veratroides. They feed on the inner leaves of the crown of the host plant and on areas where the leaves are close together. Young larvae are well hidden by the dense woolly material which covers the leaf surface. They eat one side of the leaf and the mesophyll and leave the opposite epidermis. Full-grown larvae are about 27 mm long, rather slender and pale whitish green.
Pupation takes place in a slight cocoon in the same place where the larvae lived. The pupa is 15 mm long and medium brown.