Basic Information

ID00002495
Insect Name (Latin)Melittia eurytion
Insect Name (Japanese)タイワンモモブトスカシバ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Trichosanthes pilosa
Plant Name (Japanese)ケカラスウリ
Plant Rankspecies
Interaction TypeHost plant
ReferenceNasu Y, Hirowatari T, Sakamaki Y, Kishida Y (Eds.) (2023) Microlepidoptera of Japan, Gakken
Pages81

Taxonomy Information

OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilySesioidea
FamilySesiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMelittia
Subgenus
Specific epitheteurytion
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilySesioidea
FamilySesiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMelittia
Subgenus
Specific epitheteurytion
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Subfamily
TribeSicyoeae
GenusTrichosanthes
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetpilosa

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