Neomusotima fuscolinealis

Neomusotima fuscolinealis
	Neomusotima fuscolinealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Neomusotima
Species:	N. fuscolinealis
Binomial name
	Neomusotima fuscolinealis; Yoshiyasu, 1985

Neomusotima fuscolinealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Yoshiyasu in 1985.^[1] It is found in Japan and Hong Kong.^[2] The species was studies as a potential biological control agent for Lygodium japonicum in the United States, but the species was deemed unsuitable since it also fed on the native species Lygodium palmatum.^[3]

The wingspan is 6–10 mm.^[4]

The larvae feed on Lygodium japonicum.

References

^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
^ Species of Lygomusotima new genus and Neomusotima Yoshiyasu (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Australia and Southeastern Asia feeding on Lygodium microphyllum (Schizaeaceae)
^ Neomusotima fuscolinealis (Lepidoptera: Pryalidae) is an Unsuitable Biological Control Agent of Lygodium japonicum
^ Japanese Moths

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[1] "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.

[2] Species of Lygomusotima new genus and Neomusotima Yoshiyasu (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Australia and Southeastern Asia feeding on Lygodium microphyllum (Schizaeaceae)

[3] Neomusotima fuscolinealis (Lepidoptera: Pryalidae) is an Unsuitable Biological Control Agent of Lygodium japonicum

[4] Japanese Moths

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