Neomusotima conspurcatalis

Neomusotima conspurcatalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Neomusotima
Species: N. conspurcatalis
Binomial name
Neomusotima conspurcatalis
(Warren, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Ambia conspurcatalis Warren, 1896
  • Musotima fuscalis Snellen, 1901

Neomusotima conspurcatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Warren in 1896.[1] 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.[2]

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