Hellula undalis
(Redirected from Cabbage Webworm)
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hellula |
| Species: | H. undalis
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Hellula undalis, the cabbage webworm or Old World webworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is a widespread species which is found from Europe across Asia to the Pacific. It was first described from Italy but it is a tropical or subtropical species only occasional in Europe.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are greyish-brown with wavy grey markings, a curved pale subterminal patch and a kidney shaped mark at one third. The hindwings are pale, with the tip lighter. [2]
It is a pest of Brassica oleracea (cabbage) and Brassica rapa (turnip)
References
[edit]- ^ "Hellula undalis — Overview Old World Webworm Moth". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ^ lepiforum.de includes images
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
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Media related to Hellula undalis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Hellula undalis at Wikispecies- Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1958). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 8 Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea. University of Hawaii Press. hdl:10125/7337.
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