Merimnetria compsodelta

(Merimnetria compsodelta)

Description

Merimnetria compsodelta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The larvae feed on Kadua acuminata capsules.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Gelechiidae

Genus:Merimnetria

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