Evergestis pallidata

Evergestis pallidata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Evergestis
Species: E. pallidata
Binomial name
Evergestis pallidata
(Hufnagel, 1811)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena pallidata Hufnagel, 1767
  • Pyralis elutalis Hübner, 1796
  • Pionea eunusalis Walker, 1859
  • Pyralis straminalis Hübner, 1793

Evergestis pallidata is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, North America and Northern Asia.

The wingspan is 24-29 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, especially Barbarea vulgaris.

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