UH Scientists Discover 10 Species of Hawaiian Moths
February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 26 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths
University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers identified 10 new species and seven new groups (genera) of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths. While new species are frequently discovered, the description of a new genus of insects is a much rarer event; seven groups at once is almost unheard of. Discovered by Coll . . .
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UH scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths
University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers identified 10 new species and seven new groups (genera) of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths. While new species are frequently discovered, the description of a new genus of insects is a much rarer event; seven groups at once is almost unheard of. Discovered by Coll . . .