BPBM 32277Entomology
Hyposmocoma elegantula
As recorded: Hyposmocoma elegantula (Swezey, 1934)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Cosmopterigidae
- Date
- March 13, 1921
- Locality
- Makapuu Pali
- Identified by
- [O. H. Swezey]
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Hyposmocoma elegantula observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1921. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-25.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hyposmocoma elegantula. BPBM 32277. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37250732. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/32277.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37250732 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Coordinates recorded as 0, 0
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