Udea micacea
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| Species: | U. micacea
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| Udea micacea (Butler, 1881)
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Udea micacea is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui.
The color pattern in adult males differs from that of females. In the males there is a depressed, longitudinal, pale streak between veins 6 and 7 at the base.
The larvae feed on Cyrtandra species, including Cyrtandra cordifolia.
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