Basic Information

ID00002496
Insect Name (Latin)Melittia inouei
Insect Name (Japanese)シタキモモブトスカシバ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Trichosanthes cucumeroides
Plant Name (Japanese)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 epithetinouei
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilySesioidea
FamilySesiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMelittia
Subgenus
Specific epithetinouei
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Subfamily
TribeSicyoeae
GenusTrichosanthes
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetcucumeroides

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