Neomusotima fuscolinealis explained

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
2. http://docserver.esa.catchword.org/deliver/cw/pdf/esa/freepdfs/00138746/v97n1s6.pdf Species of Lygomusotima new genus and Neomusotima Yoshiyasu (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Australia and Southeastern Asia feeding on Lygodium microphyllum (Schizaeaceae)
3. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/75754 Neomusotima fuscolinealis (Lepidoptera: Pryalidae) is an Unsuitable Biological Control Agent of Lygodium japonicum
4. http://www.jpmoth.org/Crambidae/Musotiminae/Neomusotima_fuscolinealis.html Japanese Moths