Anacamptodes fragilaria, the kiawe moth, koa haole looper or citrus looper, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by John Arthur Grossbeck in 1909. It is found in the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Niihau, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii as well as California, where it is native.

There are five generations per year.

Anacamptodes fragilaria

Food

The larvae are a pest on citrus species. Recorded hosts are:

Anacamptodes fragilaria

Acacia farnesiana

Amaranthus

Antigonon leptopus

Bauhinia monandra

Calliandra haematomma

Cassia grandis

Cassia javanica × Cassia fistula

Cordia subcordata

Delonix regia

Desmanthus virgatus

Hibiscus

Justicia betonica

Leucaena glauca

Litchi chinensis

Macadamia ternifolia

Malvastrum tricuspidatum

Merremia tuberosa

Momordica balsamina

Nicotiana glauca

Ocimum basilicum

Passiflora foetida

Pithecellobium dulce

Portulaca oleracea

Prosopis chilensis

Psidium cattleianum

Rosa

Samanea saman

Santalum album

Schinus molle

Schinus terebinthifolius

Sida

Spathodea campanulata

Tectona grandis

Terminalia catappa

References

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Images of Anacamptodes fragilaria

Boarmiini

Moths described in 1909

Moths of North America

Moths of Oceania

Insects of Hawaii

Fauna of the California chaparral and woodlands

Anacamptodes fragilaria