Basic Information

ID00002499
Insect Name (Latin)Melittia sangaica
Insect Name (Japanese)オオモモブトスカシバ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Trichosanthes kirilowii var. japonica
Plant Name (Japanese)キカラスウリ
Plant Rankvariety
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 epithetsangaica
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilySesioidea
FamilySesiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMelittia
Subgenus
Specific epithetsangaica
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Subfamily
TribeSicyoeae
GenusTrichosanthes
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetkirilowii

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