Kauaiina parva
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| Family: | Geometridae
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| Species: | K. parva
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| Kauaiina parva Riotte, 1980
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Kauaiina parva is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jules C. E. Riotte in 1980.[1] It is endemic to the eastern part of the Hawaiian island of Maui.
With a wingspan of about 19 mm, this species is much smaller than the other members of the genus. It is greyish brown with the usual wing pattern.
References[]
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Kauaiina parva". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
Categories:
- Larentiinae
- Endemic moths of Hawaii
- Biota of Maui
- Moths described in 1980
- Xanthorhoini stubs