Basic Information

ID00002148
Insect Name (Latin)Monochroa lucidella
Insect Name (Japanese)キモンキバガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Scirpus sensu lato
Plant Name (Japanese)ホタルイ属(広義)
Plant Rankgenus
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages66

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMonochroa
Subgenus
Specific epithetlucidella
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMonochroa
Subgenus
Specific epithetlucidella
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
SubfamilyCyperoideae
TribeScirpeae
GenusScirpus
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithet

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).No distinction is made between the broad and narrow senses in the original description of the plant name. Described as 'not known domestically, but recorded overseas (outside Japan)'.
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Management Information