Lygomusotima stria

Lygomusotima stria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Lygomusotima
Species: L. stria
Binomial name
Lygomusotima stria
Solis & Yen in Solis, Yen & Goolsby, 2004

Lygomusotima stria is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Solis and Yen in 2004. It is found from Singapore[1] and Thailand to Pulo Laut (an island near Borneo).

The length of the forewings is 5-7.1 mm

The larvae feed on Lygodium microphyllum. Young larvae skeletonize the leaves of their host plant, while older larvae consume entire leaves. Pupation takes place on the host plant.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the striae in the female ductus bursae.[2]

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)
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