Neomusotima fuscolinealis

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Neomusotima fuscolinealis
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Neomusotima fuscolinealis
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N. fuscolinealis
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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 .

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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