Biology:Kauaiina molokaiensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Kauaiina molokaiensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Kauaiina
Species:
K. molokaiensis
Binomial name
Kauaiina molokaiensis
Riotte, 1979

Kauaiina molokaiensis is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jules C. E. Riotte in 1979.[1] It is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Molokai, where it was at an altitude of 1,290 meters above Puu Kolekole.

The wingspan is about 31 mm for males and 36 mm for females. Males are dark wine red and females are clay brown.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6378646 entry