Basic Information

ID00000870
Insect Name (Latin)Melinopteryx coruscans
Insect Name (Japanese)トオヤマタカネコバネ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Conocephalum conicum
Plant Name (Japanese)ジャゴケ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages8

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyMicropterigoidea
FamilyMicropterigidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMelinopteryx
Subgenus
Specific epithetcoruscans
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyMicropterigoidea
FamilyMicropterigidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMelinopteryx
Subgenus
Specific epithetcoruscans
OrderMarchantiales
FamilyConocephalaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusConocephalum
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetconicum

Detailed Information

Interaction TypeHost plant
Insect Development StageLarva/nymph
Plant Part
Interaction Details
Additional NotesThe plant name is described by Japanese name only (no scientific name appended).
Special Notes
Management Information