Honshu White Admiral
Kahu Ma
Limenitis glorifica
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Description
First introduced in October 2014 to control the pest plant Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). It will be introduced to other sites in the coming years as the original populations increase enough to supply stock to distrubute.
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Ovum
To be written.
Larvae
To be written.
Pupa
To be written.
Imago
To be written.
Habitat
To be written.
Food Plants
In the wild, it's only been recorded on Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), hence it's introduction as a biological control agent. In captivity, it will feed on Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa), but has lower survival rates on this plant.
Lifecycle
Scientific Classification
More info- Family
- Nymphalidae
- SubFamily
- Limenitidinae
- Tribe
- Limenitidini
- Genus
- Limenitis
- Taxon
- glorifica