Biology:Evergestis vinctalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Evergestis vinctalis
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E. vinctalis
Binomial name
Evergestis vinctalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Evergestis vinctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California , Colorado, Kansas , Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming.[2]

The wingspan is about 26 mm.[3] The forewings are pale olive brown, shaded with bluish grey. The hindwings are pale smoky, but slightly darker terminally.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to August.

Subspecies

  • Evergestis vinctalis vinctalis
  • Evergestis vinctalis muricoloralis Munroe, 1974 (British Columbia)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13631684 entry