Udea ommatias

(Udea ommatias)

Description

Udea ommatias is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Oahu and Molokai. The larvae feed on Dubautia laxa and Dubautia plantaginea. The caterpillars are plain green and have no distinctive markings. They feed between the leaves in the crowns of the host plants.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Udea
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