Basic Information

ID00002280
Insect Name (Latin)Pulchrala chujaensis
Insect Name (Japanese)アカメガシワギンチビキバガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Mallotus japonicus
Plant Name (Japanese)アカメガシワ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages70

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPulchrala
Subgenus
Specific epithetchujaensis
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPulchrala
Subgenus
Specific epithetchujaensis
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
SubfamilyAcalyphoideae
Tribe
GenusMallotus
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetjaponicus

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