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Mapsidius iridescens

(Mapsidius iridescens)

Description

Mapsidius iridescens is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was first described by Lord Walsingham in 1907. It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai, and is notable for the somewhat iridescent coloration of its forewings. In its larval stage, the species feeds on the leaves of Charpentiera species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Scythrididae
Genus:Mapsidius
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