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Neomusotima conspurcatalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Crambidae

Genus
  
Neomusotima

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Neomusotima conspurcatalis wwwdiscoverlifeorgIMIMPG0111320Neomusotima

Similar
  
Butterflies and moths, Austromusotima camptozonale, Floracarus perrepae, Lygodium microphyllum, Lygodium

Neomusotima conspurcatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1896. It is found in India, Indonesia, East Timor and Australia.

The length of the forewings is 4–5 mm.

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

References

Neomusotima conspurcatalis Wikipedia