Udea fulvalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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)

Pyralis fulvalis (Hübner, 1809)

Botys prunoidalis (Staudinger, 1879)

Common name

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
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

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