species 20 observations

Merimnetria homoxyla

Field notes

Merimnetria homoxyla is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

The larvae feed on Kadua coriacea. The larvae make large galls on the new stems of the host plant.

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1 native plants
support it in the US

Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Manono 1