Biology:Musotima leucomma

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Short description: Species of moth

Musotima leucomma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Musotima
Species:
M. leucomma
Binomial name
Musotima leucomma
(Hampson, 1917)
Synonyms
  • Oligostigma leucomma Hampson, 1917

Musotima leucomma is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 16–18 mm. The forewings are white, the costal and terminal areas suffused with fulvous yellow. The hindwings are white, the terminal area suffused with fulvous yellow.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. XLV.- Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the subfamilies Hydrocampinae, Scoparianae, etc This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q18114190 entry