Udea eucrena
Encyclopedia
Udea eucrena is a moth
of the Crambidae
family. It is endemic to Kauai
, Oahu
, Maui
and Hawaii
.
The color pattern varies in intensity and extent. The female has an unusual ovipositor. The lobes are longer than broad.
The larvae feed on Phyllostegia
species.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family. It is endemic to Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
, Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
, Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
and Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
.
The color pattern varies in intensity and extent. The female has an unusual ovipositor. The lobes are longer than broad.
The larvae feed on Phyllostegia
Phyllostegia
Phyllostegia is a genus of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.Species include:* Phyllostegia glabra* Phyllostegia hirsuta Benth.* Phyllostegia hispida Hillebr. * Phyllostegia kaalaensis H.St.John...
species.