Giffard’s Leaf-roller (Omiodes giffardi)
Giffard’s Leaf-roller was described in 1921, the species was restricted to the slopes of the Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawai’i, Hawaiian Islands.
The species reached a wingspan of about 2,5 cm.
The caterpillars fed on the native grass Ohe (Isachne distichophylla Munro ex Hillebr.). [1]
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References:
[1] Elwood C. Zimmerman: Insects of Hawaii 8; Lepidoptera: Pyralidae. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu 1958
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edited: 23.09.2019