Philodoria hibiscella
hibiscus leafminer
As recorded: Philodoria hibiscella (Swezey, 1913)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Gracillariidae
- Collected by
- O. H. Swezey
- Date
- April 10, 1914
- Locality
- Honolulu
- Identified by
- O. H. Swezey
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Philodoria hibiscella observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1914. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.
2026-09-05
Hawaii, US
(c) Neal Kelso, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-05
Hawaii, US
(c) Neal Kelso, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-12-04
Hawaii, US
(c) Neal Kelso, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Philodoria hibiscella. BPBM 34183. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38011217. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/34183.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38011217 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Coordinates recorded as 0, 0
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