36,731 observations
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Crambidae βΊGenus: Cydalima
About
Cydalima perspectalis or the box tree moth is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is native to eastern Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, the Russian Far East and India). It is an introduced species in Europe, first recorded in Germany in 2006, and subsequently in Switzerland and the Netherlands in 2007, Great Britain in 2008, France and Austria in 2009, Hungary in 2011, Romania and Turkey. It is also known from Slovakia, Belgium...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Box Tree Moth is Cydalima perspectalis.
- Box Tree Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Box Tree Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Box Tree Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Box Tree Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Box Tree Moth belongs to the family Crambidae.
- Box Tree Moth belongs to the genus Cydalima.