The "Mushihami Database on Insect–Plant Interactions" is a database that collects and provides information on interactions between insects and plants.
This database is published under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Please provide proper credit when using its contents.
The data in this database is freely available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Commercial use and modifications are permitted, but proper attribution to this database is required.
See Examples of Attribution below for appropriate formats.
Please note that some records in this database include short textual excerpts quoted from original publications.
These quotations are included under the conditions of fair use for educational and research purposes, but the original copyrights of those quoted passages may still apply.
If you reuse such content—especially in redistribution, publication, or commercial contexts—please respect the rights of the original publishers and seek permission if necessary.
(Some publishers allow nonprofit use without restriction, but may charge fees for commercial use.)
In principle, we have contacted the publishers of the books used as sources for data registration in this database in advance during its development.
When using data from this database, please include attribution using one of the following formats.
We also plan to publish an academic paper based on this database in the future. Once it is available, we encourage users to cite the paper.
※ If the data you use includes quoted text, please also acknowledge the original copyright holders of those sources.
【Example 1】
This study used data from the Mushihami Database on Insect–Plant Interactions (CC BY 4.0).
Source: Mushihami Database on Insect–Plant Interactions. https://insect-symbiosis.jp/mushihami
【Example 2】
Muro T. (2024–2025) Mushihami Database on Insect–Plant Interactions. https://insect-symbiosis.jp/mushihami
This database aggregates interaction records between insects and plants from a variety of published sources.
Due to the nature of its compilation, the accuracy and reliability of individual records are not guaranteed.
In particular, because the data involve organisms from two distinct taxonomic kingdoms, users should be cautious about whether each record is based on correct species-level identification.
The database includes data from older publications, which may not reflect current taxonomic systems.
For example, a species once considered a single taxon may have later been split into multiple species, leading to potential confusion in older records.
While we strive to annotate the data based on the most up-to-date taxonomy, many entries may remain uncorrected.
In the future, we plan to implement a community note system to allow users to suggest corrections and comments. (This feature is not yet implemented.)
While based on existing literature, this database organizes and presents data according to a classification system independently defined for this database.
With regard to the classification frameworks and taxon names of specific groups, this database should not be regarded as an authoritative source.
Please consult relevant specialist literature or the latest taxonomic resources when referencing classification systems or taxon names.
If you have any questions or would like to report an issue regarding this database, please contact us at the address below.
If you do not receive a reply within a week, your message may have been overlooked — please feel free to follow up.
Administrator: Tomohiro MURO (MPICE)