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Dryadaula terpsichorella
dancing moth, Hawaiian Dancing Moth
Dryadaula terpsichorella is a small moth known for its distinctive dancelike movements upon landing. Native to south-eastern Polynesia, Samoa, and Fiji, it has established populations in Hawaii, Florida, and California. The species was first described by August Busck in 1910. It is commonly called the "dancing moth" or "Hawaiian Dancing Moth" due to its characteristic behavioral display.