Mapsidius chenopodii

(Mapsidius chenopodii)

Description

Mapsidius chenopodii is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1947. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The larvae feed on Chenopodium oahuense.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Scythrididae

Genus:Mapsidius

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