Evergestis triangulalis

Evergestis triangulalis 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 Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.[2]

Evergestis triangulalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Evergestis
Species:
E. triangulalis
Binomial name
Evergestis triangulalis

The wingspan is 26–30 mm. The forewings are whitish, scaled with brown in the basal and median area and suffused with dull red brown terminally. The hindwings are pale smoky hyaline (glass like), shaded with deep smoky on the outer margin.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.[4]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801088.00 – 4914 – Evergestis triangulalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. Barnes & McDunnough, 1914. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America. p. 229
  4. Heiman, Maury J. (December 4, 2013). "Species Evergestis triangulalis - Hodges#4914". BugGuide. Retrieved June 7, 2019.


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