Udea abstrusa explained

Udea abstrusa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1966.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, New Mexico, the Northwest Territory, Washington and Wyoming.^[2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in July and August.

Subspecies

• Udea abstrusa abstrusa (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)
• Udea abstrusa cordilleralis Munroe, 1966 (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico)
• Udea abstrusa pullmanensis Munroe, 1966 (Washington)
• Udea abstrusa subarctica Munroe, 1966 (Yukon, Northwest Territories)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . Matthias . Landry . Bernard . Vegliante . Francesca . Tränkner . Andreas . Mally . Richard . Hayden . James . Bauer . Franziska . Segerer . Andreas . Li . Houhun . Schouten . Rob . Solis . M. Alma . Maria Alma Solis . Trofimova . Tatiana . De Prins . Jurate . Speidel . Wolfgang . amp . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
2. Web site: 801251.00 – 5100 – Udea abstrusa Munroe, 1966 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 20, 2021.