Limenitis glorifica
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.
| Honshu white admiral | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Limenitis |
| Species: | L. glorifica |
| Binomial name | |
| Limenitis glorifica Fruhstorfer, 1909 | |
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
- "Release of the butterfly Limenitis glorifica as a biological control agent for control of Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica )" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- Limenitis glorifica , at funet
- "White admiral butterfly to take on honeysuckle". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
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