Udea Aenigmatica
''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. 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. References

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Carl Heinrich
Carl Heinrich (1880 New York City – 1955) was an American entomologist. Life He studied Greek and drama at the University of Chicago, he moved to Washington D.C., in 1902, where he worked in business. In 1908, he went to New York to study music. Heinrich moved back to Washington and in 1913 joined the United States Department of Agriculture. He initially worked on applied entomology but later switched to specialise in the study of Lepidoptera. He was editor of the ''Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington ''Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of entomology published by the Entomological Society of Washington. The journal was established in 1886 and is currently published four times per year ...'' from 1924 to 1926. References SIRIS - Smithsonian Institution Research Information SystemButterflies and Moths of the World - Genera authored by Carl Heinrich American lepidopterists 1880 births 1955 ...
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