Basic Information

ID00002502
Insect Name (Latin)Macroscelesia okinawana
Insect Name (Japanese)オキナワモモブトスカシバ
Insect Rankspecies
Plant Name (Latin)Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Plant Name (Japanese)アマチャヅル
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
GenusMacroscelesia
Subgenus
Specific epithetokinawana
OrderLepidoptera
SuperfamilySesioidea
FamilySesiidae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusMacroscelesia
Subgenus
Specific epithetokinawana
OrderCucurbitales
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Subfamily
Tribe
GenusGynostemma
Subgenus
Section
Series
Specific epithetpentaphyllum

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