Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00072
Pararrhaptica huihui
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About Pararrhaptica huihui
Pararrhaptica huihui belongs to Tortricidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.
Natural history and identification
Pale blue-purple scales are scattered across dark forewings. The 2024 description records remote Alakaʻi localities around 1,260–1,380 m. Larval feeding was unknown; the proposed kōlea association needs confirmation.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is iNaturalist Kauaʻi checklist.
Account coverage
Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Pararrhaptica huihui
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Endemic
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Pararrhaptica huihui belongs to Tortricidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.