Udea fulvalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Udea fulvalis (Hübner, [1809])
MOTH INFO
Udea fulvalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Udea fulvalis (Hübner, [1809])
Synonyms
Pyralis fulvalis Hübner, 1809
Botys prunoidalis Staudinger, 1879
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Udeini > Genus: Udea
Wingspan
24-29 mm
Habitat
Forest edges, riverbanks, and ruderal habitats.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Labiatae (Ballota nigra, Salvia pratensis etc.) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |

