Udea lutealis (Hübner, 1809) Species
Last modified: Oct. 20, 2023, 11:28 a.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, almost exclusively known from te southern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Udeini > Genus: Udea > Species: Udea lutealis
- Vernacular names
- Witte kruidenmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Dodinval A. 1995. Udea lutealis Hübner est une espèce belge. — Bulletin du Cercle Lépidopteristes de Belgique 24: 89–91. On page 89.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Pupa in a folded leaf or between joined leaves.
Easely disturbed during daytime amongst herbage and becoming active at dusk visiting flowers and later comes to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation from July till August.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Polyphagous
The larva is very polyphagous on herbaceous plants, notably Rubus, Centaurea, Plantago, Cirsium and Artemisia.
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