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

  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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