Biology:Udea lutealis

Short description: Species of moth

Udea lutealis
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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. 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. These moths fly at night from June to August depending on the location, in one generation.

Figs.1 larva after final moult

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

Distribution

Udea lutealis is present in most of Europe.

Habitat

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

External links

• Lepiforum.de

Wikidata ☰ Q146209 entry