Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Neomusotima | |
Neomusotima fuscolinealis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Yoshiyasu in 1985. It is found in Japan and Hong Kong. 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.
The wingspan is 6–10 mm.
The larvae feed on Lygodium japonicum.
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