Basic Information

ID00000560
Insect Name (Latin)Nipponobuprestis amabilis
Insect Name (Japanese)アオマダラタマムシ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Buxus microphylla
Plant Name (Japanese)ツゲ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceOhmomo S, Fukutomi H (2013) [The buprestid beetles of Japan], Mushi-Sha
Pages115

Taxonomy Information

OrderColeoptera
SuperfamilyBuprestoidea
FamilyBuprestidae
SubfamilyChrysochroinae
TribeChrysochroini
GenusNipponobuprestis
Subgenus
Specific epithetamabilis
OrderColeoptera
SuperfamilyBuprestoidea
FamilyBuprestidae
SubfamilyChrysochroinae
TribeChrysochroini
GenusNipponobuprestis
Subgenus
Specific epithetamabilis
OrderBuxales
FamilyBuxaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusBuxus
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetmicrophylla

Detailed Information

Interaction TypeHost plant
Insect Development Stage
Plant Part
Interaction Details
Additional NotesThe plant name is described by Japanese name only (no scientific name appended).
Special NotesThe description in the literature is 'Tsuge' (Buxus microphylla, Japanese Box), but it may actually refer to 'Ilex crenata' (Japanese Holly). (Sometimes 'Tsuge' is used to refer to 'Ilex crenata'.)
Management Information