Udea alpinalis

Udea alpinalis

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Udea
Species:	U. alpinalis
Binomial name
*Udea alpinalis* (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)^[1]
Synonyms
Pyralis alpinalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Phalaena grisealis Fabricius, 1794 Pyrausta alpinalis ab. prolongata Weber, 1945 Udea alpinalis valerialis (Galvagni, 1933) Udea valerianalis Speidel, 1996

Udea alpinalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is an alpine species found in Europe.

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Senecio species.

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