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Udea lutealis

Checklist Number
63.033 [B&F: 1388]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Crambidae
Subfamily:Spilomelinae
Genus:Udea
Species:lutealis
Authority:(Hübner, [1809])

Common on waste ground, gardens and woodland edges throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight locally common to abundant, but scarce or absent in many places where, due to its polyphagous nature, it might be expected. Wingspan 23-26 mm. An easily recognised species on account of the pale coloration and dark clouding in apex of hindwing [Goater]. Larva polyphagous on various herbaceous plants, including Bramble, Thistle, Wormwood and Scabious.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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