Biology:Evergestis rimosalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Subfamily: | Glaphyriinae |
| Genus: | Evergestis |
| Species: | E. rimosalis
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| Evergestis rimosalis | |
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Evergestis rimosalis, the cross-striped cabbageworm, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in most of the eastern United States .[3]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are light brownish-grey with dark grey patches. The hindwings are white with dark grey apical shading and a dark discal spot
The larvae feed on various Brassicaceae species, including cabbage, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.
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References
- ↑ "pyraloidea.org". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fPages%2fReports%2fTaxonomyReport.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ↑ "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4898. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ↑ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. http://bugguide.net/node/view/11183. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
Wikidata ☰ Q5417120 entry
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