The larval case is purse-shaped and is 4.1–7.0mm in length. It is smooth and cylindrical, bulged and flat in the middle, with growth lines starting at the middle, extending laterally toward two entrances. The background color is shiny dark brown.
Adults were reared from case-making larvae. Larvae were collected on the ground away from shoreline.
Hyposmocoma pritchardiae is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1933. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kumuwela.
Hyposmocoma auropurpurea is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range.
Hyposmocoma inversella is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collected at an elevation of 2,000 feet (610 m).
Hyposmocoma kaupo is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui. The type locality is the Kaupo Gap area of east Maui, where it was collected at an altitude of 1,085 meters.
Hyposmocoma kapakai is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Oahu. The type locality is the south-east coastal region.
Hyposmocoma kaikuono is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Molokai. The type locality is Honouli, Malo’o Bay.
Hyposmocoma laysanensis is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Laysan. The type locality is Guano Rock.
Hyposmocoma opuumaloo is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Necker Island. The type locality is Flagpole Hill.
Hyposmocoma mokumana is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Necker Island. The type locality is Annexation Hill.
Hyposmocoma nihoa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The type locality is Miller Canyon.
Hyposmocoma kikokolu is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa. The type locality is Miller Canyon.
Hyposmocoma menehune is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa. The type locality is Miller Canyon.
Hyposmocoma papahanau is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The type locality is Miller Canyon.
Hyposmocoma carnivora is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Hawaii.
Hyposmocoma pupumoehewa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui.
Hyposmocoma eliai is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai. Larvae were collected on large barren volcanic rocks placed along the shoreline to reduce erosion in Nawiliwili bay.
Hyposmocoma papaiili is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui.
Hyposmocoma pukoa is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui.
Hyposmocoma wahikanake is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Lanai.
Hyposmocoma waikamoi is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui.
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