Golden-brown Fern Moth

Musotima nitidalis

"Musotima nitidalis", also known as the golden brown fern moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. This species was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is native to Australia and New Zealand and was first found in Europe in 2009.
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Appearance

The larvae of this species are pale green with a transparent skin and a dark head. Adults are brown with various white markings outlined in black on each forewing.

Distribution

It is known from New Zealand and most of Australia, including Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. In 2009 the moth was found at Merritown Heath, Hurn, Dorset and since then across southern England to Norfolk. It is suspected to have been introduced from imported tree ferns.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusMusotima
SpeciesM. nitidalis
Photographed in
Australia