Biology:Evergestis mundalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Evergestis mundalis
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E. mundalis
Binomial name
Evergestis mundalis
(Guenee, 1854)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Scopula mundalis Guenee, 1854
  • Orobena submundalis Millière, 1882

Evergestis mundalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in France , Spain , Italy and Greece.[3] In the east, the range extends to Armenia.

The wingspan is about 26 mm.[4]

The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, possibly Biscutella laevigata and Erysimum nevadense.

Subspecies

  • Evergestis mundalis mundalis
  • Evergestis mundalis permundalis Marion, 1960

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5417116 entry