''Udea lutealis'' is a species of

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of the family Crambidae described by

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

in 1809.

Description

''Udea lutealis'' has a

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of 23–26 mm.UKMoths
/ref> Forewings are pale creamy or yellow ocher with darker undulating cross. The hindwings are light gray to whitish on the underside, while the body is whitish. These moths fly at night from June to August depending on the location, in one generation. The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various herbaceous plants, mainly ''

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'', '' Centaurea'', '' Plantago'', '' Cirsium'' and ''

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''.Lepidoptera of Belgium

Distribution

''Udea lutealis'' is present in most of Europe.

Habitat

This species prefers humid areas such as fresh meadows, clearings, forest roads, etc.

References

External links

Lepiforum.de
Lutealis Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Moths described in 1809 {{Udea-stub