Basic Information

ID00000589
Insect Name (Latin)Melanophila obscurata
Insect Name (Japanese)ツメアカナガヒラタタマムシ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Larix kaempferi
Plant Name (Japanese)カラマツ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceOhmomo S, Fukutomi H (2013) [The buprestid beetles of Japan], Mushi-Sha
Pages122

Taxonomy Information

OrderColeoptera
SuperfamilyBuprestoidea
FamilyBuprestidae
SubfamilyBuprestinae
TribeMelanophilini
GenusMelanophila
Subgenus
Specific epithetobscurata
OrderColeoptera
SuperfamilyBuprestoidea
FamilyBuprestidae
SubfamilyBuprestinae
TribeMelanophilini
GenusMelanophila
Subgenus
Specific epithettenuistriata
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusLarix
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetkaempferi

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 NotesIn GBIF, 'Melanophila obscurata' is considered a synonym for 'Melanophila acuminata'.
Management Information