Udea constricta

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Udea constricta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Udea
Species:
U. constricta
Binomial name
Udea constricta
(Butler, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Scopula constrictaButler, 1882
  • Oeobia constricta
  • Protocolletis constricta
  • Pyrausta constricta

Udea constricta is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.

The larvae feed on Scaevola species, including Scaevola chamisoniana , Scaevola gaudichaudii and Scaevola tnollis .


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