Musotima leucomma

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Musotima leucomma
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Musotima
Species:
M. leucomma
Binomial name
Musotima leucomma
(Hampson, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Oligostigma leucommaHampson, 1917

Musotima leucomma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. [1]

The wingspan is about 16–18 mm. The forewings are white, the costal and terminal areas suffused with fulvous yellow. The hindwings are white, the terminal area suffused with fulvous yellow. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. XLV.- Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the subfamilies Hydrocampinae, Scoparianae, etc PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .