Mapsidius iridescens
| Mapsidius iridescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Mapsidius |
| Species: | M. iridescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Mapsidius iridescens Walsingham, 1907 | |
Mapsidius iridescens is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It is endemic to Kauai, and notable for the somewhat iridescent coloration of its forewings.
In its larval stage, the species feeds on the leaves of Charpentiera species.