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Hyposmocoma papahanau

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Hyposmocoma papahanau
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H. papahanau
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma papahanau
Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009

Hyposmocoma papahanau is a species of moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is endemic to Nihoa. The type locality is Miller Canyon.

The wingspan is about 8.8 mm.

The larval case is burrito-shaped and 4.5–8.7 mm in length. It is similar to that of Hyposmocoma nihoa.

Adults were reared from case-making larvae. Larvae were collected on the ground.