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Udea vacunalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Udea
Species:	U. vacunalis
Binomial name
Udea vacunalis (Grote, 1881)
Synonyms
Botis vacunalis Grote, 1881 Pyrausta galactalis Dyar, 1925

Udea vacunalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish white without markings. The hindwings are pure white, immaculate, with a dotted exterior black line, only partially continued. There is a terminal row of dots at the base of the white fringes. Adults are on wing from July to August.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
2. "801234.00 – 5083 – Udea vacunalis – (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
3. The Canadian Entomologist Vol 13 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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