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Udea ommatias

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Udea ommatias
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U. ommatias
Binomial name
Udea ommatias
(Meyrick, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Oeobia ommatias
  • Phlyctaenia ommatias Meyrick, 1899

Udea ommatias is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.

The larvae feed on Dubautia laxa and Dubautia plantaginea. The caterpillars are plain green and have no distinctive markings. They feed between the leaves in the crowns of the host plants.