Panaphelix asteliana
Panaphelix asteliana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1932. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
| Panaphelix asteliana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Panaphelix |
| Species: | P. asteliana |
| Binomial name | |
| Panaphelix asteliana Swezey, 1932 | |
The larvae feed on Astelia veratroides.
The pupa is brown and about 15 mm long.
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- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.
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