Merimnetria straussiella

Description

Merimnetria straussiella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1953. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Adults have predominantly orange-colored forewings and pale hindwings. The larvae feed on Straussia kaduana and Straussia mariniana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.