Biology:Limenitis glorifica
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Short description: Species of butterfly
| Honshu white admiral | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Limenitis |
| Species: | L. glorifica
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| Binomial name | |
| Limenitis glorifica Fruhstorfer, 1909
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Limenitis glorifica, the Honshu white admiral,[1] is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. L. glorifica is endemic to the island of Honshu, in Japan ,[2] where it is found in temperate open or shrubland habitats.
Eggs are laid almost exclusively on Lonicera japonica.[1]
Biological pest control
The release of the Honshu white admiral into New Zealand was approved in August 2013. The butterfly is being introduced to control Lonicera japonica, which is a pest plant in New Zealand.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Release of the butterfly Limenitis glorifica as a biological control agent for control of Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica )". Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.govt.nz/search-databases/HSNO%20Application%20Register%20Documents/APP201710_APP201710_Discussion_Document.pdf. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Limenitis glorifica , at funet
- ↑ "White admiral butterfly to take on honeysuckle". tvnz.co.nz. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/white-admiral-butterfly-take-honeysuckle-5529310. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
Wikidata ☰ Q5974350 entry
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