Hyposmocoma ipowainui explained
Hyposmocoma ipowainui is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus Hyposmocoma.[1]
Notes and References
- 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00676.x . 162 . The Hawaiian amphibious caterpillar guild: new species of Hyposmocoma (Lepidoptera: Cosmopterigidae) confirm distinct aquatic invasions and complex speciation patterns . 2011 . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society . 15–42 . Schmitz . Patrick. free .