Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00065
Iliahia flavopicta
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About Iliahia flavopicta
Iliahia flavopicta belongs to Tortricidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.
Natural history and identification
Iliahia flavopicta was placed in the genus Iliahia in the 2026 revision of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths. The genus includes moths whose caterpillars feed on ʻiliahi, or sandalwood, Santalum species. Older literature may place this species under Capua. Host association and the revised name should be checked together when comparing historical and modern observations.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is iNaturalist Kauaʻi checklist.
Account coverage
Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Iliahia flavopicta
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Endemic
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Iliahia flavopicta belongs to Tortricidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.