Hellula undalis explained

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. [1]

It is a pest of Brassica oleracea (cabbage) and Brassica rapa (turnip)

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Notes and References

  1. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Hellula_undalis lepiforum.de includes images