Udea pyranthes
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| Species: | U. pyranthes
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| Udea pyranthes (Meyrick, 1899)
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Udea pyranthes is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii.
The larvae feed on Vactinium calycinum, Vactinium penduliflorum and Vactinium penduliflorum gemmaceum. The caterpillar has a pale brown head checkered with darker brown.
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