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
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Limenitis
Species:
L. glorifica
Binomial name
Limenitis glorifica

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]

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References
  1. "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.
  2. Limenitis glorifica , at funet
  3. "White admiral butterfly to take on honeysuckle". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2013-08-16.


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