Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Scythrididae Scientific name Mapsidius iridescens | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mapsidius Rank Species | |
Mapsidius iridescens is a moth of the Scythrididae family. 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.
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