Evergestis extimalis
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Evergestis extimalis, Lodz, Poland | |
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Evergestis extimalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
The wingspan is 27–31 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-yellow, darker terminally ; lines and discal spot hardly darker, marked with a few fuscous dots ; a brown terminal suffusion, more or less strongly dilated towards middle;cilia fuscous. Hindwings prismatic yellow -whitish ; termen yellower, brownish-tinged. The larva is pale yellow ; dorsal line darker ; lateral pale purple ; spots on lateral line black ; head black.[1]
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species preferring the seed-heads.[2]
References[]
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "63.058 BF1357 Evergestis extimalis (Scopoli, 1763)". UKmoths. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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Larva
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- Evergestinae
- Moths described in 1763
- Moths of Asia
- Moths of Europe
- Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli
- Evergestinae stubs