Mapsidius iridescens is a moth of the family Scythrididae.[1] 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.
| Mapsidius iridescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Mapsidius |
| Species: | M. iridescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Mapsidius iridescens Walsingham, 1907
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In its larval stage, the species feeds on the leaves of Charpentiera species.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Mapsidius iridescens Walsingham, 1907". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
External links
edit- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. hdl:10125/7338.