Basic Information

ID00002438
Insect Name (Latin)Balataea gracilis
Insect Name (Japanese)キスジホソマダラ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Miscanthus sinensis
Plant Name (Japanese)ススキ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages77

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyZygaenoidea
FamilyZygaenidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusBalataea
Subgenus
Specific epithetgracilis
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyZygaenoidea
FamilyZygaenidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusBalataea
Subgenus
Specific epithetgracilis
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
SubfamilyPanicoideae
Tribe
GenusMiscanthus
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetsinensis

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