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Udea rubigalis

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Udea rubigalis
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U. rubigalis
Binomial name
Udea rubigalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Scopula rubigalis Guenée, 1854
  • Botis harveyana Grote, 1877
  • Botys oblunalis Lederer, 1863
  • Oeobia rubigalis (Guenée)

Udea rubigalis, the celery leaftier or greenhouse leaftier, is a member of the family Crambidae. It is found in Canada, the US, Central and South America. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1]

The larvae feed on beans, beets, celery, and spinach.

References

  1. ^ McLeod, Robin (April 15, 2016). "Species Udea rubigalis - Celery Leaftier - Hodges#5079". BugGuide. Retrieved June 27, 2018.