990535n –
19535 Neoleucinodes elegantalis
(Guenée, 1854)
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| Distribution: |
South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean; not found in North America north of Mexico. |
Seasonality
and Size: |
Several generations annually in areas where species is currently established
Forewing length is 8.0-13.0 mm |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
Pest of tomato and other Solanaceae. Recorded on Capsicum annuum (Pepper, including bell and chili peppers) and Solanum melongena (eggplant) .
Larvae are pale white, with a pale yellow prothoracic shield mottled with light brown markings. The body pinacula are not pigmented. |
Description/
Field Marks: |
Moths white with brown basal and apical patches and reddish brown patch on dorsum at middle. Labial palps sexually dimorphic, females with apical segment almost as long as the second segment; males with short apical segment. Males with narrow triangle-shaped valves; phallus possessing a single long, straight, cornutus. |
| Similar Species: |
- Identification keys are available for Neoleucinodes in the New World. Neoleucinodes elegantalis is most similar to N. silvaniae.
Tomato fruit borer moths, Neoleucinodes elegantalis, can be distinguished from N. silvaniae by the following:
- Females of N. elegantalis with longer third segment of the labial palpi than male or female N. silvaniae.
- Posterior apophyses twice as long in N. elegantalis, relative to N. silvaniae.
- Male clasper of the valva flatter in N. elegantalis than N. silvaniae.
- Cornutus shorter in N. silvaniae (almost half as long than N. elegantalis) - Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
elegantalis (Guenée, 1854) |
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| References |
- (1) Molet, T., 2012. CPHST Pest Datasheet for Neoleucinodes elegantalis. USDA-APHIS- PPQ-CPHST. 1-8.
- (2) Capps, H. 1948. Status of the Pyraustid moths of the genus Leucinodes in the New World, with descriptions of new genera and species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 98(3223): 69-83. [pdf]
- (3) Diaz, A.E., and Solis, M.A. (2007). A new species and species distribution records of Neoleucinodes (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) from Colombia feeding on Solanum sp. Proc. Entomol. Soc. Wash. 109: 897-908.
- (4) Hayden, J. E., Lee, S., Passoa S.C., Young, J., Landry, J.-F., Nazari, V., Mally, R., Somma, L.A., and Ahlmark. K.M. 2013. Digital Identification of Microlepidoptera on Solanaceae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ website
- (5) Gilligan, T.M., and Passoa. 2014. LepIntercept- An identification resource for intercepted Lepidoptera larvae. USDA-APHIS-PPQ Identification Technology Program (ITP). Fort Collins, CO. website
- (6) Species Page at BOLD Barcoding Project - website.
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Photographs are needed for this species. |
