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Udea aenigmatica

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Udea aenigmatica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Udea
Species:
U. aenigmatica
Binomial name
Udea aenigmatica
(Heinrich, 1931)[1]
Synonyms
  • Platytes aenigmatica Heinrich, 1931

Udea aenigmatica is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1931. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado.[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are a pale straw colour, with a conspicuous black dot at the end of the cell and a sparse scattering of black scales over rest of wing. The hindwings are cream white.

The larvae feed on Cirsium species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Landry, Bernard (June 1991). "Udea aenigmatica (Heinrich), New Combination (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae; Pyraustinae)". The Canadian Entomologist. 123 (3): 717–718. doi:10.4039/Ent123717-3. S2CID 85569070 – via Cambridge Core.
  2. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Heinrich, Carl (1932). "Notes on and Descriptions of Some American Moths". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 79 (13): 4–5 – via Internet Archive. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.