Mesodina gracillima
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| Species: | M. gracillima
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| Mesodina gracillima E.D. Edwards, 1987
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Mesodina gracillima, the northern iris-skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to the northern coast of Australia's Northern Territory.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Patersonia macrantha. They construct a vertical shelter made by joining the leaves of its host plant with silk. It rests in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place inside the shelter.
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