Guenée-1845
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Udea
celery leaftier moth (U. rubigalis), snout moths
Udea is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Spilomelinae of the family Crambidae, erected by Achille Guenée in 1845. The genus comprises approximately 216 known species distributed across all continents except Antarctica, with notable diversity in Hawaii where about 41 species are native. Udea is placed in the tribe Udeini and is closely related to the genera Mnesictena, Deana, and Udeoides. The genus has been the subject of taxonomic revision, with former species transferred to other genera including Evergestis, Lirabotys, Achyra, Pyrausta, and Metasia.