Mussidia pectinicornella

Mussidia pectinicornella is a species of snout moth in the genus Mussidia. It was described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in southern and south-eastern Asia from Bhutan to New Guinea, in Australia and Fiji, Taiwan, Japan, southern Europe and in Réunion.

Mussidia pectinicornella
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M. pectinicornella
Binomial name
Mussidia pectinicornella
(Hampson, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Myelois pectinicornella Hampson, 1896
  • Nephopteryx sagittiferella Moore, 1891

Known food plants of this species are citrus fruits, Rutaceae, (Citrus grandis, Citrus species, Citrus limon) and Sapotaceae (Manilkara zapota).[2]

References edit

  • Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Citripestis pectinicornella (Hampson, 1896)". Afromoths. Retrieved November 16, 2017.