Udea ruckdescheli, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Udea ruckdescheli, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Udea ruckdescheli (Mally, Segerer & Nuss, 2016)

MOTH INFO

Udea ruckdescheli is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece. According to  “Mally, R., Segerer, A.H. & M. Nuss (2016): Udea ruckdescheli sp. n. from Crete and its phylogenetic relationships (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae), Nota Lepidopterologica 39(2): 123-135" it is a potentially endemic species of the island.

Scientific name

Udea ruckdescheli (Mally, Segerer & Nuss, 2016)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Udeini > Genus: Udea

Wingspan

18-24 mm

Habitat

Ravines, dry and warm areas.

Food plant
Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Nota Lepidopterologica

Notes

The identification of the depicted species is doubtful.

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