New Larval Host Plant of Nausinoe perspectata (Fabricius, 1775) from Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
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.
Authors
- Biswatosh Ghosh
- Srinjoy Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1924-0499)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1020
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00