Kauaʻi Naʻenaʻe Philodoria Moth

Natural history and identification

Swezey described leaf mining in Dubautia and a flattened white cocoon formed outside the mine. These historical observations appeared under Parectopa naenaeiella, an earlier combination of the name. They should be read alongside modern Philodoria taxonomy before assigning host records from other islands to the Kauaʻi population.

Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence

Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service / Hawaiʻi DLNR. Kauaʻi-specific conservation taxon retained even if absent from the surfaced modern observation tranche.

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

Philodoria naenaeiella

Common names

Kauaʻi Naʻenaʻe Philodoria Moth

Family

Gracillariidae

Order

Lepidoptera

Record type

species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Present

Origin

Endemic

Conservation status

Species of Concern

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description

Kauaʻi Naʻenaʻe Philodoria Moth (Philodoria naenaeiella) belongs to Gracillariidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.

Sources and further reading

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service / Hawaiʻi DLNR
• Natural history and identification — species source