Hyposmocoma metrosiderella
# Hyposmocoma metrosiderella

Hyposmocoma metrosiderella is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The type localities are Halemanu and Kaholuamano, where it was collected at an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,200 m).

The larvae feed on Metrosideros species. The larva makes a rough case of frass with a loose lip. The case is somewhat flattened, pouch shaped, with a short obtuse curved attenuation posteriorly, the middle is widened and the whole case is of a dull dark brownish and fuscous color.

