Occurrence and Ecological Characteristics of Chiasmia cinerearia (Bremer et Grey)(Lepidoptera: Geometridae) Attacking Sophora japonica
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Hoon-Sik Eom; Gun-Hyung Kwon; Yong-Hun Kim; Min-Seop Lee; Young-Dae Kwon
- Source
- Korean Journal of Applied Entomology. :67-71
- Subject
- Lepidoptera genitalia
Larva
biology
Ennominae
Ecology
Sophora japonica
Botany
Chiasmia
Instar
PEST analysis
biology.organism_classification
- Language
- ISSN
- 2287-545X
1225-0171
Chiasmia cinerearia (Bremer et Grey) belonging to the subfamily Ennominae(Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is a new forestry pest attacking to Sophora japonica in Gyeonggi province. Chiasmia cinerearia oviposited about 250~300 eggs per female on leaves. Larva had five instar stages. Adults emerged twice a year in early May and late July. The period of one generation was about 48 days. Body length of larvae was 25~30 mm and body color was light green with dark yellow lateral lines in abdomen. The wingspan of adults was 30 to 35 mm in length. The color of forewings was greyish brown with quadrilateral patterns on outer lines.