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New Larval Host Plant of Nausinoe perspectata (Fabricius, 1775) from Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Jasmin acts as a larval host plant and nectar plant for many insects including different Lepidoptera. Nausinoe perspectata (Fabricius, 1775) a particular species in common mostly feeds on leaves of Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton. Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andrews, under family Oleaceae popularly known as winter jasmine, Indian jasmine, and / or star jasmine is hereby reported as a new larval food plant or host plant for this species, Nausinoe perspectata (Fabricius, 1775) for 1st time from India.

Source: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología

DOI: 10.57065/shilap.1020

Authors: Srinjoy Das, Biswatosh Ghosh

Institution: Bidhannagar College

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405946830

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