Neoleucinodes silvaniae

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Neoleucinodes silvaniae
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N. silvaniae
Binomial name
Neoleucinodes silvaniae
Diaz & Solis, 2007

Neoleucinodes silvaniae is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Ana Elizabeth Diaz and Maria Alma Solis in 2007. It is found in Colombia.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 9.5 mm. The forewings have hyaline (glass-like) 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 in the radial area and at the margin.

The larvae feed on the fruit of .[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Diaz, Ana Elizabeth & Solis, M. Alma (2007). "A new species and species distribution records of Neoleucinodes (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) from Colombia feeding on Solanum sp.". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 109 (4): 897–908.


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