Scotorythra rara
Scotorythra rara | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Scotorythra |
Species: | S. rara |
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Scotorythra rara (Butler, 1879) | |
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Scotorythra rara is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii.
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The larvae feed on Acacia koa, Cheirodendron gaudichaudii, Cibotium, Cyrtandra, Elaeocarpus, guava, Metrosideros, Melicope, Pipturus, Rubus hawaiiensis, Sapindus, Straussia and Vaccinium.