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Udea elutalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species

Last modified: Oct. 20, 2023, 11:10 a.m.


A very rare and local species in Belgium, not often recorded.


Details

Classification
Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Udeini > Genus: Udea > Species: Udea elutalis
Vernacular names
Gekartelde kruidenmot (NL), Le Botys pâle (FR)
First mention in Belgium
Dodinval A. 1989. Faunistique de Belgique. — Bulletin du Cercle Lépidopteristes de Belgique 18: 36–37. On page 36.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 22–24 mm.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Bionomics

The larva lives first in the rootstock of the plant, later in a silken tube on the shoots and leaves.

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Flight periods

The adults are on the wing from June towards August.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Artemisia vulgaris and Artemisia absinthium

The larva lives on Artemisia, probably also on Senecio and Aegopodium.

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