Mantua fulvosericea

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Mantua is a monotypic moth genus belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. The genus was first described by Elwood Zimmerman in 1978.[1] Its only species, Mantua fulvosericea, was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Lanai.

Mantua
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Mantua

Zimmerman, 1978
Species:
M. fulvosericea
Binomial name
Mantua fulvosericea
(Walsingham in Sharp, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Dipterina fulvosericea Walsingham in Sharp, 1907
  • Cnephasia fulvosericea

The wingspan is 28–36 mm.

The larvae feed on Xylosma hawaiensis. They spin the leaves together.

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References

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  1. ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
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