Basic Information

ID00001107
Insect Name (Latin)Pyloetis mimosae
Insect Name (Japanese)ギンネムヒロズコガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Leucaena leucocephala
Plant Name (Japanese)ギンネム
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
GenusPyloetis
Subgenus
Specific epithetmimosae
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyTineoidea
FamilyTineidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPyloetis
Subgenus
Specific epithetmimosae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
SubfamilyCaesalpinioideae
Tribe
GenusLeucaena
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetleucocephala

Detailed Information

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