Basic Information

ID00002468
Insect Name (Latin)Pidorus atratus
Insect Name (Japanese)ホタルガ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Cleyera japonica
Plant Name (Japanese)サカキ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages79

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyZygaenoidea
FamilyZygaenidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPidorus
Subgenus
Specific epithetatratus
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilyZygaenoidea
FamilyZygaenidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusPidorus
Subgenus
Specific epithetatratus
OrderEricales
FamilyPentaphylacaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusCleyera
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetjaponica

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