Basic Information

ID00002379
Insect Name (Latin)Pectinophora gossypiella
Insect Name (Japanese)ワタアカミムシガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Gossypium arboreum var. obtusifolium
Plant Name (Japanese)ワタ
Plant Rankvariety
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages74

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPectinophora
Subgenus
Specific epithetgossypiella
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyGelechioidea
FamilyGelechiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPectinophora
Subgenus
Specific epithetgossypiella
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
SubfamilyMalvoideae
Tribe
GenusGossypium
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetarboreum

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