Evergestis extimalis

Evergestis extimalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Evergestis
Species: E. extimalis
Binomial name
Evergestis extimalis
(Scopoli, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena extimalis Scopoli, 1763
  • Evergestis extimalis var. pallicilialis Fuchs, 1900
  • Phalaena flavofusca Retzius, 1783
  • Phalaena Tinea mediella Goeze, 1783
  • Pyralis erucalis Hübner, 1796
  • Pyralis margaritalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Tinea intermediata Fourcroy, 1785

Evergestis extimalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Eurasia.

The wingspan is 27-31 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species.

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