Maui banana hedyleptan moth explained

The Maui banana hedyleptan moth (Omiodes musicola) is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1909 and is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Maui.

The larvae feed on banana. Full-grown larvae are about 27 mm long and dull pale green.

The pupa is 14 mm long and medium brown. The pupal stage takes about 11 days.

References

. Elwood Zimmerman . 1958 . Insects of Hawaii . 8 Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea . University of Hawaii Press. 10125/7337 .