Panaphelix Walsingham, 1907 (Tortricidae: Tortricinae: Archipini)

The males of this endemic genus are easily recognized by their bipectinate antennae (also present in the smaller Paraphasis)

Panaphelix asteliana Swezey, 1932
Panaphelix marmorata Walsingham, 1907
Panaphelix marmorata chrysochroa Walsingham, 1907

Panaphelix asteliana Swezey, 1932
Islands: Oahu
Hostplants: Astelia veratroides
Status: endemic
Comments: none

Panaphelix marmorata Walsingham, 1907
Islands: Maui, Hawaii
Hostplants: unknown
Status: endemic
Comments: none

Kipahulu Valley, Maui 1983
Panaphelix marmorata chrysochroa
Walsingham, 1907
Islands: Hawaii
Hostplants: unknown
Status: endemic
Comments: not sure of the taxonomic status of this subspecies

Hakalau W.R., Hawaii 1999

 

Source(s): Zimmerman EC. 1978. Insects of Hawaii, Vol.9.1 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu.