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Neomusotima conspurcatalis

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Neomusotima conspurcatalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Neomusotima
Species:
N. conspurcatalis
Binomial name
Neomusotima conspurcatalis
(Warren, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Ambia conspurcatalis Warren, 1896
  • Musotima fuscalis Snellen, 1901

Neomusotima conspurcatalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Warren in 1896.[1] It is found in India, Indonesia, East Timor and Australia.

The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm.

The larvae feed on Lygodium microphyllum. Young larvae skeletonize the leaves of their host plant, while older larvae consume entire leaves.[2]

References

  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)


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