Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Scientific name Udea micacea | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Udea Rank Species | |
Udea micacea is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui.
The color pattern in adult males differs from that of females. In the males there is a depressed, longitudinal, pale streak between veins 6 and 7 at the base.
The larvae feed on Cyrtandra species, including Cyrtandra cordifolia.
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