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01-FEB-2008 Lejun

Choreutis spp. of Moth

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Family Choreutidae
Choreutis sp.
"Metalmark" Moth

This specimen is thought to be the only wild (in situ) specimen
to be found on the net or literature specific to Hawaii or even perhaps,
anywhere in the world. It is being investigated by Hawaiian wildlife specialists
taxonomists with the Hawaiian Department of Agriculture and a specialist at the
Smithsonian Institution.

'Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Preserve
Maui, Hawai'i

Nikon D70 ,Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
1/500s f/5.6 at 105.0mm iso200 full exif

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