Mussidia nigrivenella
Checklist Number62.0321 [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.
