Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Scientific name Unadilla bidensana | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Phycitini Rank Species | |
Unadilla bidensana is a moth of the Pyralidae family. It is endemic to Kauai.
The larvae feed on Bidens cosmoides. They bore in the stems of their host plant. The infested stems become swollen and gall-like. Pupation takes place within this swelling.
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