Udea


Udea is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Spilomelinae of the family Crambidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1845. The currently known 216 species are present on all continents except Antarctica. About 41 species are native to Hawaii.

Systematics

The genus is placed in the tribe Udeini, where it is closest related to the genera Mnesictena, Deana and Udeoides. In the past, Mnesictena was included in Udea, but it is currently considered a separate genus comprising seven species.
The North American, European and African Udea species have been treated in several studies, and a number of species groups has been proposed.

Species

Udea ferrugalis species group:
Udea itysalis species group:
Udea numeralis species group:
Udea alpinalis species group:
Udea decrepitalis species group:
Species unplaced in any species group:

Former species