Udea vacunalis
Appearance
Udea vacunalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Udea |
Species: | U. vacunalis
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Binomial name | |
Udea vacunalis (Grote, 1881)
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Udea vacunalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[2]
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish white without markings. The hindwings are pure white, immaculate, with a dotted exterior black line, only partially continued. There is a terminal row of dots at the base of the white fringes.[3] Adults are on wing from July to August.
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801234.00 – 5083 – Udea vacunalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ The Canadian Entomologist Vol 13 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.