Evergestis forficalis
| Evergestis forficalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Evergestis |
| Species: | E. forficalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Evergestis forficalis (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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Evergestis forficalis, the garden pebble, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Asia and North America.
Caterpillar
The wingspan is 25–28 mm. The length of the forewings 12–14 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, such as Brussels sprout and Kale.
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