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
- ^ “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
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.
- UKMoths
- Fauna Europaea
- Insects of Australia
- Image of the Larva
