Hyposmocoma communis

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Hyposmocoma communis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hyposmocoma
Species:
H. communis
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma communis
(Swezey, 1946)
Synonyms
  • Petrochroa communisSwezey, 1946

Hyposmocoma communis is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1946. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Oahu and is notable for their amphibious caterpiller stage, which allows them to survive underwater for long periods of time. They are typically small, with a wingspan reaching less than 0.1 cm. [1]

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References

  1. "Hyposmocoma | Endemic Hawaiian Insect Genus | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.