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
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
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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