Udea ruckdescheli, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Udea ruckdescheli, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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

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