Lamida moncusalis explained

Lamida moncusalis, the cashew shoot and blossom webber, is a species of snout moth in the genus Lamida.^[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in India.

The larvae feed on cashew^[2] and mango.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Book: Walker, Francis. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum: Lepidoptera Heterocera. 27 November 2012. 1863. Trustees, British Museum. 111.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2011 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2011-09-29.
2. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijpp1&volume=30&issue=2&article=013 Studies on the Biology of Cashew Shoot and Blossom Webber (Lamida moncusalis Walker)
3. http://userpage.chemie.fu-berlin.de/~steven/JPC/JPC-04/JPC-04-2.html Journal of Plantation Crops
4. http://www.ikisan.com/Crop%20Specific/Eng/links/tn_cashewInsectManagement.shtml Insect Management - cashew