Hyposmocoma nihoa
| Hyposmocoma nihoa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Hyposmocoma |
| Species: | H. nihoa |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyposmocoma nihoa Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009 | |
Hyposmocoma nihoa is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is endemic to Nihoa. The type locality is Miller Canyon.
The wingspan is 6.3–7.6 mm.
The larval case is burrito-shaped and 3.4–4.8 mm in length. It is large and rounded with a curved pointed distal end and decorated with lichens woven with silk filaments. The case background color ranges from green to gray.
Adults were reared from case-making larvae. Larvae were collected on small bushes and rocks.