Basic Information

ID00002350
Insect Name (Latin)Faristenia omelkoi
Insect Name (Japanese)オメルコクロノコメキバガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Quercus variabilis
Plant Name (Japanese)アベマキ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages73

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusFaristenia
Subgenus
Specific epithetomelkoi
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusFaristenia
Subgenus
Specific epithetomelkoi
OrderFagales
FamilyFagaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusQuercus
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetvariabilis

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