Basic Information

ID00001101
Insect Name (Latin)Erechthias itoi
Insect Name (Japanese)オガサワラツマオレガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Cinnamomum yabunikkei
Plant Name (Japanese)ヤブニッケイ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages24

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyTineoidea
FamilyTineidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusErechthias
Subgenus
Specific epithetitoi
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyTineoidea
FamilyTineidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusErechthias
Subgenus
Specific epithetitoi
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusCinnamomum
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetyabunikkei

Detailed Information

Interaction TypeHost plant
Insect Development StageLarva/nymph
Plant PartBranch
Interaction Details
Additional NotesThe plant name is described by Japanese name only (no scientific name appended). Described as 'dead branch of the plant'.
Special Notes
Management Information