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Mapsidius quadridentata

(Mapsidius quadridentata)

Description

Mapsidius quadridentata is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Lanai and Maui. The larvae feed on Charpentiera species.

Taxonomic tree:

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