Mussidia nigrivenella

Checklist Number
62.0321 [B&F: 1466]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Pyralidae
Subfamily:Phycitinae
Genus:Mussidia
Species:nigrivenella
Authority:Ragonot, 1888

Recorded infrequently through accidental introduction in cacao from West Africa; one was recorded in a London cacao warehouse on 18 July 1930. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 22-30 mm. Larva feeds on Cacao and various cereal crops, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas; no evidence of breeding in the UK.