Neoleucinodes silvaniae

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]

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

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 Solanum lanceifolium.[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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