Evergestis vinctalis
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]
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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
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "801080.00 – 4906 – Evergestis vinctalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Heiman, Maury J. (October 24, 2013). "Species Evergestis vinctalis - Hodges#4906". BugGuide. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Barnes, W. & J. H. McDunnough 1914. Some new North American Pyraustinae. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2(6): 231
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