Udea alpinalis
Checklist NumberB052 [B&F: 1394]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Spilomelinae |
| Genus: | Udea |
| Species: | alpinalis |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Extinct in the British Isles. A male specimen labelled 'Cumberland 1883' in the BMNH indicates that the species may have been resident in parts of upland Britain. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 14-17 mm. Confused in the past with U. uliginosalis but has more distinct white patch on forewing and hindwing white with dark border.
