Biology:Hellula undalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hellula |
| Species: | H. undalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hellula undalis (Fabricius, 1794)[1]
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Hellula undalis, the cabbage webworm or Old World webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is a widespread species which is found from Europe across Asia to the Pacific. It was first described from Italy but it is a tropical or subtropical species only occasional in Europe.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are greyish-brown with wavy grey markings, a curved pale subterminal patch and a kidney shaped mark at one third. The hindwings are pale, with the tip lighter. [2]
It is a pest of Brassica oleracea (cabbage) and Brassica rapa (turnip)
References
- ↑ "Hellula undalis — Overview Old World Webworm Moth". Encyclopedia of Life. http://eol.org/pages/315041/overview.
- ↑ lepiforum.de includes images
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
Data related to Hellula undalis at Wikispecies- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 8 Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea. University of Hawaii Press.
- UKMoths
- Fauna Europaea
- Insects of Australia
- Image of the Larva
Wikidata ☰ Q5709083 entry
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