Udea violae

Udea violae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Udea
Species: U. violae
Binomial name
Udea violae
(Swezey, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Phlyctaenia violae Swezey, 1933
  • Oeobia violae

Udea violae is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Oahu.

The larvae feed on Viola species. Full-grown larvae are about 20 mm long and light green, with white dorsal fat bodies showing through. They spin up between leaves.

The pupal period lasts 26 days.

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