Undulambia striatalis
Dyar, 1906
Beautiful Undulambia Moth
Undulambia striatalis is a small in the Crambidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1906. It is distributed across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, with records from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Louisiana. are active during spring and early summer. The belongs to the Musotiminae, which includes fern-feeding moths.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Undulambia striatalis: //ʌnˌdjuːlæmˈbiːə straɪəˈtælɪs//
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Distribution
United States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, South Carolina.
Seasonality
active March through July.
Diet
Larvae probably feed on fern (inferred from Musotiminae, which is characterized by fern-feeding habits).
Similar Taxa
- Undulambia polystichalisSimilar congeneric with overlapping range; distinguished by wing pattern and genitalia differences.
- Undulambia tigrinaAnother congeneric in the same region; requires examination of wing striation patterns for separation.