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
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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 |
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Notes
The identification of the depicted species is doubtful.