Udea fulvalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1809.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Udea |
| Species: | U. fulvalis
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| Udea fulvalis (Hübner, 1809)
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Etymology
editThe species name fulvalis derives from the Latin fulvus, meaning fulvous.
Distribution
editThis species can be found in most of Europe. [1]
Description
editUdea fulvalis has a wingspan measuring between 24 and 29 mm. [2] The uppersides of the forewings of these moths show a fulvous brown or yellowish-brown colouration, with darker markings.[2] Larvae are pale green, with a black head.
Adults of this species are rather similar to Ebulea crocealis and Udea prunalis.
Biology
editAdults are on wing in one generation a year (univoltine species) from June to late August, depending on location. They preferably fly at night, when they come to light. [3]
The larvae mainly feed on a variety of plants of the family Lamiaceae[2] (Ballota, Nepeta and Salvia pratensis, etc.), but also on Cornus and Lychnis. They pupate in a cocoon amongst leaves of the host plants. [3]
References
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External links
edit- Lepiforum.de (in German)
- Udea fulvalis at Funet
- Naturhistoriska risksmuseet (in Swedish)
- Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfil Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa