Philodoria splendida
Species of moth
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Philodoria splendida is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii.
| Philodoria splendida | |
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| Adult | |
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| Leaf mine on Metrosideros polymorpha | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Philodoria |
| Species: | P. splendida |
| Binomial name | |
| Philodoria splendida Walsingham, 1907 | |
The larvae feed on Metrosideros species, including M. polymorpha. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
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- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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