Mussidia nigrivenella
| Mussidia nigrivenella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Mussidia[1] |
| Species: | M. nigrivenella |
| Binomial name | |
| Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot, 1888 | |
Mussidia nigrivenella is a species of snout moth in the genus Mussidia. It was described by Ragonot in 1888. It is found in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger, South Africa[2] and Mozambique.
The larvae feed on Zea mays, Theobroma cacao and Gossypium species.
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Afro Moths
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