Jump to content

Udea cinerea

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Udea cinerea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Udea
Species:
U. cinerea
Binomial name
Udea cinerea
(Butler, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Scopula cinerea Butler, 1883

Udea cinerea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1883. It is found in Chile.[1]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. Adults are similar to Udea inquinatalis, from which they differ in the larger and blacker costal spots on the forewings.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Butler, Arthur G. (1883). "Heterocerous Lepidoptera collected in Chili by Thomas Edmonds, Esq". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1883: 54–55 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.