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Omiodes demaratalis

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Omiodes demaratalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Omiodes
Species:
O. demaratalis
Binomial name
Omiodes demaratalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys demaratalis Walker, 1859
  • Hedylepta demaratalis
  • Nacoleia demaratalis
  • Phostria demaratalis

The Hawaiian grass leafroller (Omiodes demaratalis) is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is endemic to the Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii.

The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Panicum species (including Panicum purpurascens and Panicum torridum), Sporobolus virginicus, Digitaria pruriens and Paspalum conjugatum. They roll the leaves of their host plant. Full-grown larvae are 22–25 mm long and grass-green.

The pupa is 12 mm long and very dark brown. The pupal period lasts about 12 days.

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