Species profile

Musotima nitidalis

FamilyCrambidae GenusMusotima NZ statusNative

Larvae feed on the undersides of fern fronds within loose silken webbing, with recorded hosts including water fern, bracken and several other native ferns. Younger larvae often leave the upper surface of the frond intact while feeding beneath it.

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