title: Neurosymploca kushaica
text: # Neurosymploca kushaica
  
  Neurosymploca kushaica is a species in the family Zygaenidae. It is closely related to Neurosymploca dukeorum, but not conspecific.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  There is one known subspecies:
  
  * Neurosymploca kushaica sani Axel Hofmann, 2017
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Neurosymploca kushaica can be found on the Cape Peninsula and the neighboring hillsides. The subspecies sani is located in Cedarberg, including the Pakhuis Pass.
  
  ## Ecology
  
  Caterpillars can mostly be found on Maytenus oleoides and rarely on Cassine schinoides.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The species is named after the discoverer's son Kusha Charles in memory of their first field trip together. The sani subspecies is named after the san people, of whom there are historical rock art paintings in its habitat.
  
  