Hyposmocoma kaikuono
| Hyposmocoma kaikuono | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Hyposmocoma |
| Species: | H. kaikuono |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyposmocoma kaikuono Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2008 | |
Hyposmocoma kaikuono is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is endemic to Molokai. The type locality is Honouli, Malo’o Bay.
The wingspan is 10.1–13.2 mm.
Adults were reared from case-making larvae collected on rocks covered with lichen at sea level. Larvae were reared on fish food and carrots.