- Udea stellata
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Udea stellata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Crambidae Genus: Udea Species: U. stellata Binomial name Udea stellata
(Butler, 1883)Synonyms - Melanomecyna stellata Butler, 1883
- Oeobia stellata
- Scopula stellata
- Pionea stellata
- Phlyctaenia stellata
Udea stellata is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Hawaii.
The larvae feed on Neraudia melastomaefolia and Pipturus albidus. The caterpillars are pale whitish-green. They feed on the underside of the leaves. When small they feed singly, often in a groove or unevenness of the surface or beside a rib or vein and are protected by a web. Older caterpillars are found in folded over leaf margins.
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