Udea prunalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and China (Gansu, Heilongjiang, Ningxia, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang). The species was first described by Matthew Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.[1] In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common in the UK.[2]
The wingspan is 23–26 mm The forewings are fuscous-grey, base brownish; first line indistinct, second serrate, blackish, curved, with a narrow deep sinuation inwards below middle, on dorsum whitish-edged posteriorly; orbicular and 8-shaped discal spots darker grey; costa posteriorly spotted with darker and sometimes whitish. Hindwings are fuscous-grey, apex darker;two dark fuscous discal dots; a faint second line. The larva is bright deep green; subdorsal line shining white; head grey-whitish.[3]
The moth flies from June to August depending on location.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, shrubs and deciduous trees.
Udea prunalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and China (Gansu, Heilongjiang, Ningxia, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang). The species was first described by Matthew Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common in the UK.
The wingspan is 23–26 mm The forewings are fuscous-grey, base brownish; first line indistinct, second serrate, blackish, curved, with a narrow deep sinuation inwards below middle, on dorsum whitish-edged posteriorly; orbicular and 8-shaped discal spots darker grey; costa posteriorly spotted with darker and sometimes whitish. Hindwings are fuscous-grey, apex darker;two dark fuscous discal dots; a faint second line. The larva is bright deep green; subdorsal line shining white; head grey-whitish.
The moth flies from June to August depending on location.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, shrubs and deciduous trees.
De grijze kruidenmot (Udea prunalis) is een vlinder uit de familie grasmotten (Crambidae). De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 23 en 26 millimeter. De soort overwintert als rups.
Udea prunalis heeft allerlei kruidachtige planten, struiken en loofbomen als waardplanten.
Udea prunalis is in Nederland en in België een vrij algemene soort, die verspreid over het hele gebied kan worden gezien. De soort kent één generatie die vliegt van juni tot en met augustus.
De grijze kruidenmot (Udea prunalis) is een vlinder uit de familie grasmotten (Crambidae). De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 23 en 26 millimeter. De soort overwintert als rups.
Udea prunalis là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Crambidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở the châu Âu.
Sải cánh dài 23–26 mm. Con trưởng thành bay từ tháng 6 đến tháng 8 tùy theo địa điểm.
Ấu trùng ăn nhiều loại thực vật thân thảo, shrubs và deciduous trees.
Udea prunalis là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Crambidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở the châu Âu.
Sải cánh dài 23–26 mm. Con trưởng thành bay từ tháng 6 đến tháng 8 tùy theo địa điểm.
Ấu trùng ăn nhiều loại thực vật thân thảo, shrubs và deciduous trees.