Udea lutealis

Udea lutealis
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Udea
Species:
U. lutealis
Binomial name
Udea lutealis
(Hübner, 1809)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis lutealis Hübner, 1809
  • Botys pascualis Lienig & Zeller, 1846
  • Scopula aetialis Guenée, 1850
  • Scopula etialis Guenée, 1854
  • Botys perochrealis Christoph in Romanoff, 1887

Udea lutealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1809.

Description

Udea lutealis has a wingspan of 23–26 mm.[1] Forewings are pale creamy or yellow ocher with darker undulating cross. The hindwings are light gray to whitish on the underside, while the body is whitish.[1] These moths fly at night from June to August depending on the location, in one generation.[1]

Figs.1 larva after final moult

The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various herbaceous plants, mainly Rubus, Centaurea, Plantago, Cirsium and Artemisia.[1][2]

Distribution

Udea lutealis is present in most of Europe.

Habitat

This species prefers humid areas such as fresh meadows, clearings, forest roads, etc.

References

  1. ^ a b c d UKMoths
  2. ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived 2007-07-04 at the Wayback Machine

Further reading

  • Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England. ISBN 978-0-9551086-4-8
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