Biology:Evergestis unimacula
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Evergestis unimacula (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
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Evergestis unimacula, the large-spotted evergestis moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Illinois, Indiana , Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee and West Virginia.[2] Outliers have been recorded from Florida.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin unimacula (meaning one spot).[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "801075.00 – 4901 – Evergestis unimacula – Large-spotted Evergestis Moth – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=4901. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ McLeod, Robin (August 3, 2014). "Species Evergestis unimacula - Large-spotted Evergestis - Hodges#4901". http://bugguide.net/node/view/317061. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q13631680 entry