Basic Information

ID00002177
Insect Name (Latin)Chionodes electella
Insect Name (Japanese)ヒメトウヒミヤマキバガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Juniperus communis var. communis
Plant Name (Japanese)セイヨウネズ
Plant Rankvariety
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages67

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusChionodes
Subgenus
Specific epithetelectella
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusChionodes
Subgenus
Specific epithetelectella
OrderPinales
FamilyCupressaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusJuniperus
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetcommunis

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). Described as 'not known domestically, but recorded overseas (outside Japan)'.
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Management Information