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Mussidia nigrivenella

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Mussidia nigrivenella
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M. nigrivenella
Binomial name
Mussidia nigrivenella
Ragonot, 1888

Mussidia nigrivenella is a species of snout moth in the genus Mussidia. It was described by Ragonot in 1888. It is found in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger, South Africa[2] and Mozambique.

The larvae feed on Zea mays, Theobroma cacao and Gossypium species.

References

  1. ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ Afro Moths