Evergestis vinctalis
Species of moth
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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]
| Evergestis vinctalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Evergestis |
| Species: | E. vinctalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Evergestis vinctalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 | |
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)
