Mesodina cyanophracta

Mesodina cyanophracta, the blue 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.

Mesodina cyanophracta
M. cyanophracta feeding on Andersonia aristata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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 wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Patersonia juncacea, Patersonia lanata, Patersonia umbrosa var. xanthina and Patersonia occidentalis.

External links

• Australian Insects
• Australian Faunal Directory