Mesodina cyanophracta

Mesodina cyanophracta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Mesodina
Species:	M. cyanophracta
Binomial name
Mesodina cyanophracta Lower, 1911
Synonyms
Mesodina halyzia cyanophracta Lower, 1911

The Blue Iris-skipper (Mesodina cyanophracta) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to the north-west and south-west coast of Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Patersonia juncacea, Patersonia lanata, Patersonia umbrosa var. xanthina and Patersonia occidentalis. They construct a shelter formed like a vertical tube and made by joining the leaves of its host plant. It rests in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place inside the shelter.

External links

• Australian Insects
• Australian Faunal Directory

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