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''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the
Hawaiian Islands The Hawaiian Islands ( haw, Nā Mokupuni o Hawai‘i) are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, and numerous smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kur ...
. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''
Hyposmocoma molluscivora ''Hyposmocoma molluscivora'' is a Hawaiian moth whose larvae are predators, capturing snails in their silk, much like a hunting spider's web, and then crawling inside the snail's shell to eat it alive. It has been called the snail-eating caterpil ...
,'' eat snails. The caterpillars spin silk, which they then use to capture and eat snails. These are the first caterpillars known to eat snails (or
mollusks Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000  extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is esti ...
of any kind). Some species are
amphibious Amphibious means able to use either land or water. In particular it may refer to: Animals * Amphibian, a vertebrate animal of the class Amphibia (many of which live on land and breed in water) * Amphibious caterpillar * Amphibious fish, a fish ...
. This trait has evolved at least three times within this genus.


Species

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Subgenus In biology, a subgenus (plural: subgenera) is a taxonomic rank directly below genus. In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between t ...
''Euperissus'' Butler, 1881 **''
Hyposmocoma adelphella ''Hyposmocoma adelphella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United St ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma adolescens ''Hyposmocoma adolescens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea Kīlauea ( , ) is an active shield volca ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma agnetella ''Hyposmocoma agnetella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pernamb ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma albocinerea'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma alticola ''Hyposmocoma alticola'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range, near Honolulu. External lin ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma anthinella ''Hyposmocoma anthinella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Lanai Lanai ( haw, Lānai, , , also ,) is the sixth-largest of the Haw ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma argentea ''Hyposmocoma argentea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma argomacha ''Hyposmocoma argomacha'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. The larvae feed on '' Smilax'' species. The ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma argyresthiella ''Hyposmocoma argyresthiella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma arundinicolor'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma aspersa ''Hyposmocoma aspersa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1882. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the mountains near Honolulu. External li ...
'' (Butler, 1882) **''
Hyposmocoma auroargentea ''Hyposmocoma auroargentea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Haleakalā Haleakalā (; Hawaiian: ), or t ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma barbata ''Hyposmocoma barbata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. External links * barbata Barbata (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma basivittata ''Hyposmocoma basivittata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square mile ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma bitincta ''Hyposmocoma bitincta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui and is possibly also present on Kauai and Oahu. Larvae have been found i ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma brevistrigata ''Hyposmocoma brevistrigata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the seco ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma caecinervis ''Hyposmocoma caecinervis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu Oahu () (Hawaiian language, Hawaiian: ''Oʻahu'' ()), also known a ...
'' Meyrick, 1928 **''
Hyposmocoma catapyrrha ''Hyposmocoma catapyrrha'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda. The larvae feed on ''Rubus hawaiiensis ...
'' (Meyrick, 1935) **''
Hyposmocoma centralis ''Hyposmocoma centralis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Lihue Lihue or Līhue is an unincorporated co ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma centronoma ''Hyposmocoma centronoma'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Kawaihapai. The larvae feed on ''Metrosideros ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma chilonella ''Hyposmocoma chilonella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii. The larvae of the nominate subspec ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma chloraula ''Hyposmocoma chloraula'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Summit Camp. The larvae feed on ''Astelia '' ...
'' Meyrick, 1928 **'' Hyposmocoma cleodorella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma columbella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma complanella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma confusa ''Hyposmocoma confusa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda, Hawaii, ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma coprosmae ''Hyposmocoma coprosmae'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1920. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Malamalama, Mount Konahuanui. The larvae feed on ' ...
'' (Swezey, 1920) **''
Hyposmocoma corticicolor ''Hyposmocoma corticicolor'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pern ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma cristata ''Hyposmocoma cristata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is the mou ...
'' (Butler, 1881) **'' Hyposmocoma cryptogamiella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma cuprea ''Hyposmocoma cuprea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-old ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma diffusa ''Hyposmocoma diffusa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city i ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma digressa ''Hyposmocoma digressa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the is ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma discolor ''Hyposmocoma discolor'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. References * https://eol.org/pages/268505 ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma divergens ''Hyposmocoma divergens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eig ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma dorsella ''Hyposmocoma dorsella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collected at a ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ekaha ''Hyposmocoma ekaha'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1910. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Halawa Valley. External links * ekaha ...
'' Swezey, 1910 **''
Hyposmocoma elegans ''Hyposmocoma elegans'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pernambuc ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma eleuthera ''Hyposmocoma eleuthera'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. References Eleuthera Endemic moths of ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma emendata ''Hyposmocoma emendata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the i ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma empetra ''Hyposmocoma empetra'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range External links * empetra ...
'' (Meyrick, 1915) **''
Hyposmocoma enixa ''Hyposmocoma enixa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-old ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ensifer ''Hyposmocoma ensifer'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is Kīl ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma epicharis ''Hyposmocoma epicharis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eigh ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma erebogramma'' (Meyrick, 1935) **'' Hyposmocoma erismatias'' Meyrick, 1928 **''
Hyposmocoma exaltata ''Hyposmocoma exaltata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the is ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma exornata ''Hyposmocoma exornata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surna ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma exsul'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma falsimella ''Hyposmocoma falsimella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ferruginea ''Hyposmocoma ferruginea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Mount Olympus. The larvae feed on ''Cheirodendron ...
'' (Swezey, 1915) **''
Hyposmocoma flavicosta ''Hyposmocoma flavicosta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is K ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma fluctuosa ''Hyposmocoma fluctuosa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma fractivittella ''Hyposmocoma fractivittella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the s ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fugitiva ''Hyposmocoma fugitiva'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kaholuamano, where it was collected at an elevat ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma fulvida ''Hyposmocoma fulvida'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the l ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma fulvocervina'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fulvogrisea ''Hyposmocoma fulvogrisea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the secon ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma fuscodentata ''Hyposmocoma fuscodentata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma fuscofusa ''Hyposmocoma fuscofusa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma fuscopurpurata'' Zimmerman, **'' Hyposmocoma hirsuta'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma homopyrrha ''Hyposmocoma homopyrrha'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Nuʻuanu Pali. The larvae feed on ''Metroside ...
'' (Meyrick, 1935) **''
Hyposmocoma humerella ''Hyposmocoma humerella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the i ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma incongrua ''Hyposmocoma incongrua'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma inflexa ''Hyposmocoma inflexa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey the 6th in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma insinuatrix'' Meyrick, 1928 **''
Hyposmocoma jugifera ''Hyposmocoma jugifera'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Mount Tantalus Mount Tantalus is a mountain ...
'' Meyrick, 1928 **''
Hyposmocoma kauaiensis ''Hyposmocoma kauaiensis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma latiflua ''Hyposmocoma latiflua'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range, above Honolulu. The larvae ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **'' Hyposmocoma lichenalis'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma lignicolor'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma limata ''Hyposmocoma limata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * limata Limata was a Rom ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma longitudinalis ''Hyposmocoma longitudinalis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lugens ''Hyposmocoma lugens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham first described it in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. External links

* Hyposmocoma, lugens ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lunifer ''Hyposmocoma lunifer'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the isl ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma mactella ''Hyposmocoma mactella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu and Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most pop ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma maestella ''Hyposmocoma maestella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma malacopa ''Hyposmocoma malacopa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range. O también se les conoce com ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma margella ''Hyposmocoma margella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * margella Endemic moth ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma mediocris ''Hyposmocoma mediocris'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the i ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma mormopica ''Hyposmocoma mormopica'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Punaluu. External links * mormopica Endem ...
'' (Meyrick, 1935) **''
Hyposmocoma municeps ''Hyposmocoma municeps'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma mystodoxa ''Hyposmocoma mystodoxa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range, near Honolulu. External li ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma nemo ''Hyposmocoma nemo'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. External links * nemo Nemo may refer to: Arts, entertainment and me ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma nemoricola'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma nigrodentata ''Hyposmocoma nigrodentata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the seco ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma ningorella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma ningorifera ''Hyposmocoma ningorifera'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma nipholoncha ''Hyposmocoma nipholoncha'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Mount Tantalus Mount Tantalus is a mounta ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma niveiceps ''Hyposmocoma niveiceps'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Lanai Lanai ( haw, Lānai, , , also ,) is the sixth-larges ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma obliterata ''Hyposmocoma obliterata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma obscura ''Hyposmocoma obscura'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pernambuc ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ocellata ''Hyposmocoma ocellata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-o ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma ochreovittella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma oculifera ''Hyposmocoma oculifera'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ossea ''Hyposmocoma ossea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surname) ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma pallidipalpis'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma palmifera ''Hyposmocoma palmifera'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and possibly Hawaii. The type locality are the Pauoa Flats. The lar ...
'' (Meyrick, 1935) **''
Hyposmocoma palmivora ''Hyposmocoma palmivora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-o ...
'' Meyrick, 1928 **''
Hyposmocoma paltodorella ''Hyposmocoma paltodorella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the seco ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma passerella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma petalifera'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma petroptilota'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma phantasmatella ''Hyposmocoma phantasmatella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the se ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma philocharis'' (Meyrick, 1915) **''
Hyposmocoma pittospori ''Hyposmocoma pittospori'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1920. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Kuliouou. External links * pittospori Endemic ...
'' (Swezey, 1920) **''
Hyposmocoma plumbifer ''Hyposmocoma plumbifer'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma pluviella ''Hyposmocoma pluviella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma poeciloceras'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma polia ''Hyposmocoma polia'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links * polia Polia may refer to: People * (born 1947), I ...
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Hyposmocoma praefracta ''Hyposmocoma praefracta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Meyrick, 1935) **'' Hyposmocoma pritchardiae'' (Swezey, 1933) **'' Hyposmocoma psaroderma'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma pucciniella ''Hyposmocoma pucciniella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * pucciniella Endemi ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma puncticiliata ''Hyposmocoma puncticiliata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to Hawaii. External links * pukoa Endemic moths of Hawaii Moths described in 1907 Taxa n ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma punctifumella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma quadripunctata ''Hyposmocoma quadripunctata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma quadristriata ''Hyposmocoma quadristriata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma radiatella ''Hyposmocoma radiatella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KON ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma rediviva ''Hyposmocoma rediviva'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kaholuamano, where it was collected at an elevat ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma repandella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma roseofulva ''Hyposmocoma roseofulva'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma rotifer ''Hyposmocoma rotifer'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. External links

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Hyposmocoma rusius ''Hyposmocoma rusius'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham in 1907, from the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight majo ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma rutilellum ''Hyposmocoma rutilellum'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma sagittata ''Hyposmocoma sagittata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma scandens ''Hyposmocoma scandens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surnam ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma scepticella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma sciurella ''Hyposmocoma sciurella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pernamb ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma semifuscata'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma semiusta ''Hyposmocoma semiusta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically t ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma sideroxyloni ''Hyposmocoma sideroxyloni'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Herman Swezey in 1932. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. External links * sideroxyloni Endemic moths of Hawaii Mo ...
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Hyposmocoma sordidella ''Hyposmocoma sordidella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma spurcata ''Hyposmocoma spurcata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the is ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma stigmatella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subargentea ''Hyposmocoma subargentea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the secon ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subaurata ''Hyposmocoma subaurata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma subeburneum ''Hyposmocoma subeburneum'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the e ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma sublimata ''Hyposmocoma sublimata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the i ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subnitida ''Hyposmocoma subnitida'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea Kīlauea ( , ) is an active shield volcano ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subocellata ''Hyposmocoma subocellata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma subsericea'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma sudorella ''Hyposmocoma sudorella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma terminella ''Hyposmocoma terminella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma thermoxyla'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma tigrina ''Hyposmocoma tigrina'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Haleakalā. It was discovered on koa K ...
'' (Butler, 1881) **'' Hyposmocoma tischeriella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma trichophora ''Hyposmocoma trichophora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the secon ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma tricincta ''Hyposmocoma tricincta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is Kon ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma trilunella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma trivitella ''Hyposmocoma trivitella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1913. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-olde ...
'' (Swezey, 1913) **''
Hyposmocoma unicolor ''Hyposmocoma unicolor'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai and possibly Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geol ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma veterella ''Hyposmocoma veterella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma vicina ''Hyposmocoma vicina'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality are the Waianae Range, where it was collected at an elev ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 *Subgenus ''Hyposmocoma'' **''
Hyposmocoma abjecta ''Hyposmocoma abjecta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Haleakalā. The larvae have been record ...
'' (Butler, 1881) **''
Hyposmocoma adjacens ''Hyposmocoma adjacens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-o ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma admirationis'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma advena ''Hyposmocoma advena'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma albifrontella ''Hyposmocoma albifrontella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma albonivea ''Hyposmocoma albonivea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range. External links * albo ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma alliterata ''Hyposmocoma alliterata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii. This species is thought to range from t ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma alveata ''Hyposmocoma alveata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range. External links * alveata ...
'' (Meyrick, 1915) **'' Hyposmocoma anisoplecta'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma arenella ''Hyposmocoma arenella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surna ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma argentiferus'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma atrovittella ''Hyposmocoma atrovittella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Olaa. External links * atrovittella Endemic ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma auripennis'' (Butler, 1881) **''
Hyposmocoma auropurpurea ''Hyposmocoma auropurpurea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range. The length of the forewings ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma bacillella ''Hyposmocoma bacillella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type localities are Halemanu and Kaholuamano, where it was col ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma bella ''Hyposmocoma bella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Halemanu, where it was collected at an elevation o ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma belophora ''Hyposmocoma belophora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is near the head of Kawailoa Gulch. External li ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma bilineata ''Hyposmocoma bilineata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collected at ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma blackburnii'' (Butler, 1881) **'' Hyposmocoma butalidella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma calva ''Hyposmocoma calva'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is Kona D ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma candidella ''Hyposmocoma candidella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona, where it was collected at an elevation of . T ...
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Hyposmocoma canella ''Hyposmocoma canella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii. The larvae probably feed on lichens. The larvae are case-makers and have been found on rocks. ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma carbonentata ''Hyposmocoma carbonentata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the sec ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma carnea ''Hyposmocoma carnea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links * carnea Carneia ( grc, Κάρνεια or ) or ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma cincta ''Hyposmocoma cincta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Halemanu, where it was collected at an elevation ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma cinereosparsa ''Hyposmocoma cinereosparsa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links

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'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma commensella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma communis ''Hyposmocoma communis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1946. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Oahu and is notable for their amphibious caterpiller stage, which all ...
'' (Swezey, 1946) **''
Hyposmocoma conditella ''Hyposmocoma conditella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on th ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma continuella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma coruscans ''Hyposmocoma coruscans'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surna ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma corvina ''Hyposmocoma corvina'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of ...
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Hyposmocoma costimaculata ''Hyposmocoma costimaculata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of th ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma crossotis ''Hyposmocoma crossotis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range. External links * cross ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma cupreomaculata ''Hyposmocoma cupreomaculata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of th ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma discella ''Hyposmocoma discella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kaholuamano, where it was collected at an eleva ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma divisa ''Hyposmocoma divisa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links * divisa Divisa may refer to: * Divisa, Panama, ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma domicolens ''Hyposmocoma domicolens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Maui and possibly Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii. The type locality is ...
'' (Butler, 1881) **'' Hyposmocoma elegantula'' (Swezey, 1934) **''
Hyposmocoma empedota ''Hyposmocoma empedota'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range behind Honolulu. The larvae ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma endryas ''Hyposmocoma endryas'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range. External links * endryas ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma evanescens ''Hyposmocoma evanescens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fallacella ''Hyposmocoma fallacella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the secon ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ferricolor ''Hyposmocoma ferricolor'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Hualālai Hualālai (pronounced in Hawaiian) is ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fervida ''Hyposmocoma fervida'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eigh ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma filicivora ''Hyposmocoma filicivora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Kōnāhuanui Pu'u Kōnāhuanui consists of t ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma flavipalpis ''Hyposmocoma flavipalpis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Haleakalā, ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma fractinubella ''Hyposmocoma fractinubella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pe ...
'' Wahingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fractistriata ''Hyposmocoma fractistriata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range Waianae () is a census-d ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fuscopurpurea ''Hyposmocoma fuscopurpurea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma fuscotogata ''Hyposmocoma fuscotogata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma geminella ''Hyposmocoma geminella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma genitalis ''Hyposmocoma genitalis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma haleakalae ''Hyposmocoma haleakalae'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest ...
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Hyposmocoma hemicasis ''Hyposmocoma hemicasis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is Mount Kaʻala Mount is often used as part of th ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma humerovittella ''Hyposmocoma humerovittella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collecte ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma hygroscopa'' Meyrick, 1935 **'' Hyposmocoma illuminata'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma impunctata ''Hyposmocoma impunctata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * impunctata Endemic ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma indicella ''Hyposmocoma indicella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma intermixta ''Hyposmocoma intermixta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the e ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma inversella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma iodes ''Hyposmocoma iodes'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the lea ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma irregularis ''Hyposmocoma irregularis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the seco ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lacertella ''Hyposmocoma lacertella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lactea ''Hyposmocoma lactea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-ol ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma lacticretella'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lebetella ''Hyposmocoma lebetella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type localities are Olinda, H ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma leporella ''Hyposmocoma leporella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. References External links * leporella ''Leporella fimbria ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma lignivora'' (Butler, 1879) **''
Hyposmocoma lineata ''Hyposmocoma lineata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the is ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma liturata ''Hyposmocoma liturata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Hawaii. The type locality is Kona, where it was collected at an ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lixiviella ''Hyposmocoma lixiviella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. References External links

'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma longisquamella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma lucifer ''Hyposmocoma lucifer'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. External links

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'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma ludificata'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma lupella ''Hyposmocoma lupella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Examples have been collected at Ka ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma malornata ''Hyposmocoma malornata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Necker Island (Hawaii), Necker, Nihoa, ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma marginenotata ''Hyposmocoma marginenotata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the se ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma mediella ''Hyposmocoma mediella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range. External links * medie ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma mediospurcata ''Hyposmocoma mediospurcata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * mediospurcata E ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma mesorectis'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma metallica ''Hyposmocoma metallica'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is K ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma metrosiderella ''Hyposmocoma metrosiderella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type localities are Halemanu and Kaholuamano, where it was ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma mimema ''Hyposmocoma mimema'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Haleakalā, where it was collected at an elevation of . External links

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'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma mimica ''Hyposmocoma mimica'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma modesta ''Hyposmocoma modesta'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links * modesta ''Modesta'' is a 1956 short film ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma montivolans ''Hyposmocoma montivolans'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1882. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the mountains near Honolulu Honolulu ...
'' (Butler, 1882) **''
Hyposmocoma nebulifera ''Hyposmocoma nebulifera'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collected at ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma neckerensis'' (Swezey, 1926) **''
Hyposmocoma nephelodes ''Hyposmocoma nephelodes'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu and possibly Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the sec ...
'' Walsingham, 1908 **''
Hyposmocoma niger ''Hyposmocoma niger'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma nigralbida'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma nigrescens ''Hyposmocoma nigrescens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * nigrescens Endemic ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma nividorsella ''Hyposmocoma nividorsella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the sec ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma notabilis ''Hyposmocoma notabilis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ei ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma numida ''Hyposmocoma numida'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the isl ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ochreocervina ''Hyposmocoma ochreocervina'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality ìs the Waianae Range, where it was collect ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma ochreociliata ''Hyposmocoma ochreociliata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea Kīlauea ( , ) is an active shield vo ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma oxypetra ''Hyposmocoma oxypetra'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality are the Pacific Heights in Honolulu. External link ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma paradoxa ''Hyposmocoma paradoxa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma parda ''Hyposmocoma parda'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of t ...
'' (Butler, 1881) **''
Hyposmocoma partita ''Hyposmocoma partita'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Hilo Hilo () is a census-designated place (CDP) and ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma patriciella ''Hyposmocoma patriciella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of th ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma persimilis'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma petroscia ''Hyposmocoma petroscia'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range. External links * petro ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma phalacra ''Hyposmocoma phalacra'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma pharsotoma ''Hyposmocoma pharsotoma'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range, near Honolulu. External l ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma picticornis ''Hyposmocoma picticornis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma progressa ''Hyposmocoma progressa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma prophantis'' Meyrick, 1915 **'' Hyposmocoma propinqua'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma pseudolita'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma punctiplicata'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma quinquemaculata ''Hyposmocoma quinquemaculata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western Unit ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma rhabdophora ''Hyposmocoma rhabdophora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma rubescens ''Hyposmocoma rubescens'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links

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'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma sabulella ''Hyposmocoma sabulella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma saccophora ''Hyposmocoma saccophora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Oahu. The type locality is Mount Kaala Mount is often used as part of the name of specific mountains, e.g. Mount Everest. Mount or Mounts may als ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma saliaris ''Hyposmocoma saliaris'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is Kon ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma scapulellum'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma schismatica'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma scolopax ''Hyposmocoma scolopax'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma semicolon ''Hyposmocoma semicolon'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma semifusa ''Hyposmocoma semifusa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eigh ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma sideritis ''Hyposmocoma sideritis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda, where it was collected at an elevation ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma similis ''Hyposmocoma similis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surnam ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma somatodes ''Hyposmocoma somatodes'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * somatodes Endemic m ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma straminella ''Hyposmocoma straminella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (su ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subcitrella ''Hyposmocoma subcitrella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type locality is Kaholuamano, where it was collected at an el ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subflavidella ''Hyposmocoma subflavidella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of ...
'' Wralsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma subscolopax ''Hyposmocoma subscolopax'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * subscolopax Endem ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma suffusa ''Hyposmocoma suffusa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii (island), Hawaii. The type locality is Kīl ...
'' (Walsingham, 1907) **'' Hyposmocoma suffusella'' (Walsingham, 1907) **''
Hyposmocoma swezeyi ''Hyposmocoma swezeyi'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by August Busck Augustus Busck (February 18, 1870 – March 7, 1944) was a Danish-American entomologist with the United States Department ...
'' (Busck, 1914) **''
Hyposmocoma syrrhaptes ''Hyposmocoma syrrhaptes'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. External links * syrrhaptes ''Syrrhaptes'' is a genus of bi ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma tarsimaculata ''Hyposmocoma tarsimaculata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the se ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma tenuipalpis ''Hyposmocoma tenuipalpis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma tetraonella ''Hyposmocoma tetraonella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (su ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma thiatma ''Hyposmocoma thiatma'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. The type locality is Olinda Olinda () is a historic city in Pernambuco ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma thoracella ''Hyposmocoma thoracella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Lanai Lanai ( haw, Lānai, , , also ,) is the sixth-largest of the Ha ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma tomentosa ''Hyposmocoma tomentosa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kona Kona or KONA may refer to: People *Kona (surn ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma torella ''Hyposmocoma torella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eigh ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma torquata ''Hyposmocoma torquata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second- ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma trifasciata ''Hyposmocoma trifasciata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Otto Swezey in 1915. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Laupāhoehoe. External links * trifasciata Endemic ...
'' (Swezey, 1915) **'' Hyposmocoma trimaculata'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma trimelanota ''Hyposmocoma trimelanota'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii. The type locality is Kīlauea. External links * trimelanota Endemic ...
'' Meyrick, 1935 **''
Hyposmocoma tripartita ''Hyposmocoma tripartita'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai. External links

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'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma triptila ''Hyposmocoma triptila'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Koʻolau Range. External links * tripti ...
'' Meyrick, 1915 **''
Hyposmocoma trossulella ''Hyposmocoma trossulella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collected a ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma turdella ''Hyposmocoma turdella'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Lanai Lanai ( haw, Lānai, , , also ,) is the sixth-largest of the Hawa ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma unistriata ''Hyposmocoma unistriata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the e ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **'' Hyposmocoma vermiculata'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma vinicolor ''Hyposmocoma vinicolor'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The type locality is the Waianae Range, where it was collected at ...
'' Walsingham, 1907 **''
Hyposmocoma virgata ''Hyposmocoma virgata'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Maui. External links

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'' Walsingham, 1907 *Unknown subgenus **''
Hyposmocoma anoai ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hyposmo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **'' Hyposmocoma aumakuawai'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma carnivora ''Hyposmocoma carnivora'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Hawaii. The wingspan is for males and about for females. The larvae have been reared on snails of the genus ''Tornatellides'' and pupae of '' ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma eepawai ''Hyposmocoma eepawai'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma ekemamao ''Hyposmocoma laysanensis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Laysan. The type locality is Guano Rock. The wingspan is 10–10.5 mm. The larval case is purse-shaped and is 4.1–7.0 mm in length. ...
'' Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009 **''
Hyposmocoma eliai ''Hyposmocoma eliai'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands (after Niʻihau). With an area of 562.3 s ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma hooilo ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **''
Hyposmocoma ipohapuu ''Hyposmocoma ipohapuu'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is known only from Volcano Village on Hawaii. It is probably restricted to the rainforest areas around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The elevation for the type ...
'' Kawahara & Rubinoff, 2012 **'' Hyposmocoma ipowainui'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma kahaiao ''Hyposmocoma kahaiao'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species e ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma kahamanoa ''Hyposmocoma kahamanoa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Oahu. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma kaikuono ''Hyposmocoma kaikuono'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight major islands that make up the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Islands archip ...
'' Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2008 **''
Hyposmocoma kamakou ''Hyposmocoma kamakou'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Molokai. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma kamaula ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hyposmo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **''
Hyposmocoma kanaloa ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **''
Hyposmocoma kapakai ''Hyposmocoma kapakai'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Oahu. The type locality is the south-east coastal region. The wingspan is 10.9–13.2 mm. External links * K Endemic moths of Hawaii Bi ...
'' Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2008 **''
Hyposmocoma kaupo ''Hyposmocoma kaupo'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is th ...
'' Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2008 **''
Hyposmocoma kawaikoi ''Hyposmocoma kawaikoi'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma kikokolu ''Hyposmocoma kikokolu'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa. The type locality is Miller Canyon. The wingspan is 8–10 millimetres (mm). External linksNew species of Hyposmocoma (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterig ...
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Hyposmocoma laysanensis ''Hyposmocoma laysanensis'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Laysan. The type locality is Guano Rock. The wingspan is 5.2–7.7 mm. External linksNew species of Hyposmocoma (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigi ...
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Hyposmocoma mahoepo ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
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Hyposmocoma makawao ''Hyposmocoma makawao'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is known only from the Makawao Forest Reserve on Maui. The length of the forewings is for males and for females. Adults differ from any other species in the genu ...
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Hyposmocoma menehune ''Hyposmocoma menehune'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa. The type locality is Miller Canyon. The wingspan is 7.2–7.4 mm. External linksNew species of Hyposmocoma (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigid ...
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Hyposmocoma mokumana ''Hyposmocoma mokumana'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Necker Island. The type locality is Annexation Hill. The wingspan is 11.4–14.3 mm. The larval case is purse-shaped and 7.4–8.9 mm in ...
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Hyposmocoma molluscivora ''Hyposmocoma molluscivora'' is a Hawaiian moth whose larvae are predators, capturing snails in their silk, much like a hunting spider's web, and then crawling inside the snail's shell to eat it alive. It has been called the snail-eating caterpil ...
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Hyposmocoma moopalikea ''Hyposmocoma moopalikea'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species ...
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Hyposmocoma nihoa ''Hyposmocoma nihoa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands or Leeward Hawaiian Islands are a series of islands and atolls in the Hawaiia ...
'' Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009 **'' Hyposmocoma nohomaalewa'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma nohomeha ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
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Hyposmocoma oolea ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **''
Hyposmocoma opuulaau ''Hyposmocoma opuulaau'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and i ...
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Hyposmocoma opuumaloo ''Hyposmocoma opuumaloo'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Necker Island. The type locality is Flagpole Hill. The wingspan is 8.9–9.1 mm. The larval case is cone-shaped and 6.7–7.1 mm in len ...
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Hyposmocoma pahanalo ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **''
Hyposmocoma papahanau ''Hyposmocoma papahanau'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Nihoa, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands or Leeward Hawaiian Islands are a series of islands and atolls in the Haw ...
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Hyposmocoma papaiili ''Hyposmocoma papaiili'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and i ...
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Hyposmocoma pukoa ''Hyposmocoma pukoa'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is t ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **'' Hyposmocoma pupumoehewa'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma tantala ''Hyposmocoma tantala'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is known only from Mount Tantalus on Oahu. The length of the forewings is for males and for females. The larval case is dark brown, smooth, in length and wid ...
'' Kawahara & Rubinoff, 2012 **'' Hyposmocoma uhauiole'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 **''
Hyposmocoma waauhi ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. Most species of ''Hyposmocoma'' have plant-based diets, but four species, such as ''Hypo ...
'' Medeiros, Haines & Rubinoff, 2017 **''
Hyposmocoma wahikanake ''Hyposmocoma wahikanake'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Lanai. The wingspan is 7.7 mm for males and 6.2–7.1 mm for females. The larvae have been reared on lichens growing on the bark of ''Ca ...
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Hyposmocoma waihohonu ''Hyposmocoma waihohonu'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma''. References

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Hyposmocoma waikamoi ''Hyposmocoma waikamoi'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and i ...
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Hyposmocoma wailua ''Hyposmocoma wailua'' is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is endemic to Kauai. The species belongs to the amphibious caterpillar guild of the genus ''Hyposmocoma ''Hyposmocoma'' is a genus of moths with more 350 species end ...
'' P. Schmitz & Rubinoff, 2011 There are a number of undescribed species.


See also

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Amphibious caterpillar Amphibious caterpillar refers to over 40 species of semiaquatic caterpillars endemic to Hawaii that are the only insects that live as readily in water as on land. In 2010, Daniel Rubinoff and Patrick Schmitz at the University of Hawaii at Manoa fir ...


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"James Bond, Caterpillar"
Article and video featuring ''Hyposmocoma''. '' Maui No Ka 'Oi Magazine'' Volume 14 Number. 3 (July 2010). {{Taxonbar, from=Q1934306 Cosmopteriginae Endemic moths of Hawaii Moth genera