Musotima leucomma

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]

Musotima leucomma
Scientific classification
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

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.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. XLV.- Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the subfamilies Hydrocampinae, Scoparianae, etc


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