Anomis vulpicolor

Anomis vulpicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Scoliopteryginae
Genus: Anomis
Species:
A. vulpicolor
Binomial name
Anomis vulpicolor
(Meyrick, 1928)
Synonyms
  • Gonitis vulpicolor
  • Cosmophila vulpicolor Meyrick, 1928

Anomis vulpicolor is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.[1] The larvae have been found to feed on Osteomeles anthyllidifolia. The caterpillar is characterised by four pairs of abdominal prolegs.[1]

The species is considered likely extinct, with the last sighting occurring before 1960.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). "Insects of Hawaii. Volume 7, Macrolepidoptera". hdl:10125/7336. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  3. ^ "Hawaii's Extinct species -- Insects". hbs.bishopmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-11-14.