Neoleucinodes silvaniae
| Neoleucinodes silvaniae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Neoleucinodes |
| Species: | N. silvaniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoleucinodes silvaniae Diaz & Solis, 2007 | |
Neoleucinodes silvaniae is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Diaz and Solis in 2007. It is found in Colombia.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 9.5 mm. The forewings have hyaline scales and are white at the margins. There are red, black-tipped scales at the base of the wing. The hindwings have a black discal spot and postmedian line. The colour is golden yellow at the apex the in the radial area and at the margin.
The larvae feed on the fruit of Solanum lanceifolium.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ A new species and species distribution records of Neoleucinodes from Colombia feeding on Solanum sp.
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