Udea rubigalis, the celery leaftier or greenhouse leaftier, is a member of the family Crambidae. It is found across the Americas. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1]

The larvae are polyphagous and feed on a wide variety of plants from different plant families. Preferred host plants are:[2]

The larvae have also been recorded to be less injuriously feeding on:[2]

References

  1. ^ McLeod, Robin (April 15, 2016). "Species Udea rubigalis - Celery Leaftier - Hodges#5079". BugGuide. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Weigel, C. A.; Broadbent, B. M.; Busck, August; Heinrich, Carl (1925). "The greenhouse leaf-tyer, Phlyctaenia rubigalis (Guenée)". Journal of Agricultural Research. 29 (3). Washington, D. C.: 137–158.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udea_rubigalis
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