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Hyposmocoma opuumaloo

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Hyposmocoma opuumaloo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Hyposmocoma
Species:
H. opuumaloo
Binomial name
Hyposmocoma opuumaloo
Schmitz and Rubinoff, 2009

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 length.

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

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