Mesodina hayi
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Family: | Hesperiidae
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Species: | M. hayi
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Mesodina hayi E.D. Edwards & Graham, 1995
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Mesodina hayi, the small iris-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the north-west and south-west coast of the state of Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Patersonia drummondii. They construct a tent-like shelter made by joining the leaves of its host plant with silk, where it rests during the day. Pupation takes place inside the shelter.
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Categories:
- Trapezitinae
- Butterflies described in 1995
- Hesperiidae stubs