Udea eucrena
Udea eucrena is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Hawaii.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Udea |
| Species: | U. eucrena |
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| Udea eucrena (Meyrick, 1888) | |
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The color pattern varies in intensity and extent. The female has an unusual ovipositor. The lobes are longer than broad.
The larvae feed on Phyllostegia species.
External links
- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. 8 Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea. University of Hawaii Press. hdl:10125/7337.
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