Udea vacunalis

Udea vacunalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Udea
Species:	U. vacunalis
Binomial name
	Udea vacunalis; (Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
	Botis vacunalis Grote, 1881; Pyrausta galactalis Dyar, 1925;

Udea vacunalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.^[2]

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish white without markings. The hindwings are pure white, immaculate, with a dotted exterior black line, only partially continued. There is a terminal row of dots at the base of the white fringes.^[3] Adults are on wing from July to August.

References

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ "801234.00 – 5083 – Udea vacunalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
^ The Canadian Entomologist Vol 13 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] "801234.00 – 5083 – Udea vacunalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.

[3] The Canadian Entomologist Vol 13 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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