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Horticulture/Udea rubigalis
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Greenhouse Leaftier Insect Udea rubigalis Lepidoptera Complete Larval
Udea rubigalis is a pest insect of greenhouses, field crops, and landscape ornamentals, native to North America. They can cause heavy damage, particularly to greenhouse plants.
Description
Larvae (caterpillars) are yellow to green, with a white stripe on the back. Older caterpillars create webbing which ties leaves together for protection.
Adult is a small brown moth (wingspan about 3/4 inch).
Symptoms and Signs
Tied leaves, heavy feeding damage.
Ecology
White eggs are laid on the leaves. Complete life cycle takes about 40 days.
Host plants
../Ambrosia/ (Ragweeds)
../Anemone/
../Antirrhinum/ (Snapdragon)
../Begonia/
../Beta/ (Beets)
../Calendula/ (Pot Marigold)
../Camellia/
../Canna/
../Chrysanthemum/
../Cirsium/ (Thistle)
../Coleus/
../Daucus/ (Carrot)
../Dianthus/ (Carnation)
../Glechoma/ (Ground Ivy)
../Lactuca/ (Lettuce)
../Lathyrus/ (Sweet Pea)
../Pelargonium/
../Pericallis/
../Rhododendron/ (Azalea)
../Rosa/ (Rose)
../Petroselenium/ (Celery)
../Petunia/
../Phaseolus/ (Beans)
../Salvia/ (Sage)
../Spinacia/ (Spinach)
../Viola/ (Violets)
Control
A parasitoid wasp, ../Meteorus autographae/ ../Bacillus thuringensis/
References
U. of Florida, Featured Creatures
North Carolina State University
Texas Cooperative Extension