Hellula undalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Hellula undalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Hellula undalis (Fabricius, 1781)

MOTH INFO

Hellula undalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Hellula undalis (Fabricius, 1781)

Phalaena undalis (Fabricius, 1781)

Pyralis lunulalis (Costa, 1836)

Scoparia alconalis (Walker, 1859)

Leucinodes exemptalis (Walker, 1866)

Pionea geyri (Rothschild, 1915)

Evergestis occidentalis (De Joannis, 1930)

Ashwania reniculus (Pajni & Rose, 1977)

Common name

Cabbage Webworm, Old World Webworm

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Glaphyriinae > Genus: Hellula

Wingspan

17-19 mm

Appearance

Adults are greyish-brown moths. There are thin pale wavy lines and a kidney-shaped mark on the forewings. The hindwings are pale and lightly colored with grey darkening at the margins.

Habitat

Crops and gardens with cruciferous plants.

Food plant

Brassicaceae (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, etc).

Hellula undalis is considered a serious agricultural pest. The larva initially bores into the stem of growing shoots, and later mines the leaves and leaf stems.

Flight period
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Links

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