Omiodes maia

(Omiodes maia)

Description

Omiodes maia is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Oahu. The larvae feed on banana. They usually feed on the blade of the leaf close along the midrib, but some feed near the margin of the leaf and roll the edge of the leaf over to make a retreat.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Omiodes
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